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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 352,138.60, 528,207.90 and 162,598.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 352,138.60, 528,207.90 and 162,598.60 is: 243,897.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    352,138.60 : 528,207.90 = 162,598.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    352,138.60/528,207.90 = 162,598.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    352,138.60x = 528,207.90 × 162,598.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    352,138.60x = 85,885,865,048.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,885,865,048.94/352,138.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,897.90

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