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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 350,060.60, 524,486.10 and 162,687.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 350,060.60, 524,486.10 and 162,687.80 is: 243,750.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    350,060.60 : 524,486.10 = 162,687.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    350,060.60/524,486.10 = 162,687.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    350,060.60x = 524,486.10 × 162,687.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    350,060.60x = 85,327,489,739.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,327,489,739.58/350,060.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,750.62

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