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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 351,965.20, 527,541.14 and 162,027.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 351,965.20, 527,541.14 and 162,027.32 is: 242,853.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    351,965.20 : 527,541.14 = 162,027.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    351,965.20/527,541.14 = 162,027.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    351,965.20x = 527,541.14 × 162,027.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    351,965.20x = 85,476,077,103.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,476,077,103.94/351,965.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,853.77

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