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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 352,402.60, 528,603.90 and 162,862.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 352,402.60, 528,603.90 and 162,862.60 is: 244,293.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    352,402.60 : 528,603.90 = 162,862.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    352,402.60/528,603.90 = 162,862.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    352,402.60x = 528,603.90 × 162,862.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    352,402.60x = 86,089,805,524.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,089,805,524.14/352,402.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,293.90

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