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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,813.60, 524,115.60 and 162,440.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,813.60, 524,115.60 and 162,440.80 is: 243,380.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,813.60 : 524,115.60 = 162,440.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,813.60/524,115.60 = 162,440.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,813.60x = 524,115.60 × 162,440.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,813.60x = 85,137,757,356.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,137,757,356.48/349,813.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,380.35

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