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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 352,039.60, 528,059.40 and 162,499.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 352,039.60, 528,059.40 and 162,499.60 is: 243,749.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    352,039.60 : 528,059.40 = 162,499.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    352,039.60/528,059.40 = 162,499.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    352,039.60x = 528,059.40 × 162,499.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    352,039.60x = 85,809,441,276.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,809,441,276.24/352,039.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,749.40

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