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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,565.82, 506,597.94 and 160,073.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,565.82, 506,597.94 and 160,073.43 is: 240,228.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,565.82 : 506,597.94 = 160,073.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,565.82/506,597.94 = 160,073.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,565.82x = 506,597.94 × 160,073.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,565.82x = 81,092,869,886.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,092,869,886.73/337,565.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,228.32

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