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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 351,952.98, 527,929.46 and 162,357.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 351,952.98, 527,929.46 and 162,357.25 is: 243,535.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    351,952.98 : 527,929.46 = 162,357.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    351,952.98/527,929.46 = 162,357.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    351,952.98x = 527,929.46 × 162,357.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    351,952.98x = 85,713,175,776.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,713,175,776.55/351,952.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,535.87

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