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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,323.60, 523,985.40 and 159,783.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,323.60, 523,985.40 and 159,783.60 is: 239,675.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,323.60 : 523,985.40 = 159,783.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,323.60/523,985.40 = 159,783.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,323.60x = 523,985.40 × 159,783.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,323.60x = 83,724,273,559.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,724,273,559.44/349,323.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,675.40

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