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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,440.86, 524,403.63 and 159,924.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,440.86, 524,403.63 and 159,924.38 is: 239,997.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,440.86 : 524,403.63 = 159,924.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,440.86/524,403.63 = 159,924.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,440.86x = 524,403.63 × 159,924.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,440.86x = 83,864,925,397.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,864,925,397.50/349,440.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,997.48

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