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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,802.60, 524,099.10 and 162,429.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,802.60, 524,099.10 and 162,429.80 is: 243,363.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,802.60 : 524,099.10 = 162,429.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,802.60/524,099.10 = 162,429.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,802.60x = 524,099.10 × 162,429.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,802.60x = 85,129,311,993.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,129,311,993.18/349,802.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,363.86

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