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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 350,059.60, 524,484.60 and 162,686.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 350,059.60, 524,484.60 and 162,686.80 is: 243,749.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    350,059.60 : 524,484.60 = 162,686.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    350,059.60/524,484.60 = 162,686.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    350,059.60x = 524,484.60 × 162,686.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    350,059.60x = 85,326,721,223.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,326,721,223.28/350,059.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,749.13

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