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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,529.57, 506,543.49 and 160,037.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,529.57, 506,543.49 and 160,037.24 is: 240,173.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,529.57 : 506,543.49 = 160,037.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,529.57/506,543.49 = 160,037.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,529.57x = 506,543.49 × 160,037.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,529.57x = 81,065,819,546.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,065,819,546.85/337,529.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,173.98

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