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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,596.84, 506,247.57 and 160,154.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,596.84, 506,247.57 and 160,154.46 is: 240,161.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,596.84 : 506,247.57 = 160,154.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,596.84/506,247.57 = 160,154.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,596.84x = 506,247.57 × 160,154.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,596.84x = 81,077,806,199.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,077,806,199.66/337,596.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,161.63

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