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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 351,479.10, 527,218.65 and 161,939.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 351,479.10, 527,218.65 and 161,939.10 is: 242,908.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    351,479.10 : 527,218.65 = 161,939.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    351,479.10/527,218.65 = 161,939.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    351,479.10x = 527,218.65 × 161,939.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    351,479.10x = 85,377,313,684.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,377,313,684.22/351,479.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,908.65

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