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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 351,883.29, 527,401.81 and 162,082.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 351,883.29, 527,401.81 and 162,082.68 is: 242,929.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    351,883.29 : 527,401.81 = 162,082.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    351,883.29/527,401.81 = 162,082.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    351,883.29x = 527,401.81 × 162,082.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    351,883.29x = 85,482,698,801.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,482,698,801.65/351,883.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,929.12

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