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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,633.09, 506,301.93 and 160,190.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,633.09, 506,301.93 and 160,190.71 is: 240,215.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,633.09 : 506,301.93 = 160,190.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,633.09/506,301.93 = 160,190.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,633.09x = 506,301.93 × 160,190.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,633.09x = 81,104,865,641.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,104,865,641.07/337,633.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,215.99

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