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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 352,406.60, 528,609.90 and 162,866.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 352,406.60, 528,609.90 and 162,866.60 is: 244,299.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    352,406.60 : 528,609.90 = 162,866.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    352,406.60/528,609.90 = 162,866.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    352,406.60x = 528,609.90 × 162,866.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    352,406.60x = 86,092,897,139.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,092,897,139.34/352,406.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,299.90

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