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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,634.12, 506,303.46 and 160,191.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,634.12, 506,303.46 and 160,191.74 is: 240,217.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,634.12 : 506,303.46 = 160,191.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,634.12/506,303.46 = 160,191.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,634.12x = 506,303.46 × 160,191.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,634.12x = 81,105,632,225.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,105,632,225.42/337,634.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,217.52

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