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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,680.08, 506,372.40 and 160,237.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,680.08, 506,372.40 and 160,237.72 is: 240,286.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,680.08 : 506,372.40 = 160,237.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,680.08/506,372.40 = 160,237.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,680.08x = 506,372.40 × 160,237.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,680.08x = 81,139,958,846.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,139,958,846.93/337,680.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,286.48

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