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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 352,231.38, 527,940.18 and 162,294.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 352,231.38, 527,940.18 and 162,294.66 is: 243,254.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    352,231.38 : 527,940.18 = 162,294.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    352,231.38/527,940.18 = 162,294.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    352,231.38x = 527,940.18 × 162,294.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    352,231.38x = 85,681,872,013.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,681,872,013.44/352,231.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,254.51

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