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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 352,048.50, 528,138.49 and 159,936.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 352,048.50, 528,138.49 and 159,936.42 is: 239,934.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    352,048.50 : 528,138.49 = 159,936.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    352,048.50/528,138.49 = 159,936.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    352,048.50x = 528,138.49 × 159,936.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    352,048.50x = 84,468,575,914.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,468,575,914.43/352,048.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,934.49

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