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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 350,156.10, 524,629.35 and 162,783.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 350,156.10, 524,629.35 and 162,783.30 is: 243,893.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    350,156.10 : 524,629.35 = 162,783.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    350,156.10/524,629.35 = 162,783.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    350,156.10x = 524,629.35 × 162,783.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    350,156.10x = 85,400,896,869.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,400,896,869.86/350,156.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,893.79

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