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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 352,236.73, 527,922.04 and 162,433.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 352,236.73, 527,922.04 and 162,433.60 is: 243,450.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    352,236.73 : 527,922.04 = 162,433.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    352,236.73/527,922.04 = 162,433.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    352,236.73x = 527,922.04 × 162,433.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    352,236.73x = 85,752,277,476.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,752,277,476.54/352,236.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,450.70

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