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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 351,882.29, 527,400.32 and 162,081.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 351,882.29, 527,400.32 and 162,081.68 is: 242,927.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    351,882.29 : 527,400.32 = 162,081.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    351,882.29/527,400.32 = 162,081.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    351,882.29x = 527,400.32 × 162,081.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    351,882.29x = 85,481,926,450.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,481,926,450.73/351,882.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,927.62

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