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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,573.35, 506,608.89 and 160,080.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,573.35, 506,608.89 and 160,080.87 is: 240,239.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,573.35 : 506,608.89 = 160,080.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,573.35/506,608.89 = 160,080.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,573.35x = 506,608.89 × 160,080.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,573.35x = 81,098,391,860.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,098,391,860.93/337,573.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,239.32

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