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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,634.09, 506,303.43 and 160,191.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,634.09, 506,303.43 and 160,191.71 is: 240,217.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,634.09 : 506,303.43 = 160,191.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,634.09/506,303.43 = 160,191.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,634.09x = 506,303.43 × 160,191.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,634.09x = 81,105,612,230.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,105,612,230.57/337,634.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,217.49

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