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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 350,015.10, 524,417.85 and 162,642.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 350,015.10, 524,417.85 and 162,642.30 is: 243,682.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    350,015.10 : 524,417.85 = 162,642.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    350,015.10/524,417.85 = 162,642.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    350,015.10x = 524,417.85 × 162,642.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    350,015.10x = 85,292,525,285.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,292,525,285.06/350,015.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,682.42

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