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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 352,239.38, 527,952.18 and 162,302.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 352,239.38, 527,952.18 and 162,302.66 is: 243,266.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    352,239.38 : 527,952.18 = 162,302.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    352,239.38/527,952.18 = 162,302.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    352,239.38x = 527,952.18 × 162,302.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    352,239.38x = 85,688,043,166.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,688,043,166.80/352,239.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,266.51

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