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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,634.10, 506,303.42 and 160,191.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,634.10, 506,303.42 and 160,191.72 is: 240,217.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,634.10 : 506,303.42 = 160,191.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,634.10/506,303.42 = 160,191.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,634.10x = 506,303.42 × 160,191.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,634.10x = 81,105,615,691.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,105,615,691.68/337,634.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,217.49

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