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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 350,147.10, 524,615.85 and 162,774.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 350,147.10, 524,615.85 and 162,774.30 is: 243,880.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    350,147.10 : 524,615.85 = 162,774.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    350,147.10/524,615.85 = 162,774.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    350,147.10x = 524,615.85 × 162,774.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    350,147.10x = 85,393,977,752.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,393,977,752.66/350,147.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,880.29

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