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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,430.40, 524,145.60 and 162,806.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,430.40, 524,145.60 and 162,806.40 is: 244,209.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,430.40 : 524,145.60 = 162,806.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,430.40/524,145.60 = 162,806.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,430.40x = 524,145.60 × 162,806.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,430.40x = 85,334,258,211.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,334,258,211.84/349,430.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,209.60

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