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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,566.69, 506,599.25 and 160,074.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,566.69, 506,599.25 and 160,074.29 is: 240,229.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,566.69 : 506,599.25 = 160,074.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,566.69/506,599.25 = 160,074.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,566.69x = 506,599.25 × 160,074.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,566.69x = 81,093,515,724.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,093,515,724.41/337,566.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,229.61

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