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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 352,232.38, 527,941.68 and 162,295.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 352,232.38, 527,941.68 and 162,295.66 is: 243,256.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    352,232.38 : 527,941.68 = 162,295.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    352,232.38/527,941.68 = 162,295.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    352,232.38x = 527,941.68 × 162,295.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    352,232.38x = 85,682,643,397.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,682,643,397.11/352,232.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,256.01

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