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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,714.45, 506,571.58 and 160,124.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,714.45, 506,571.58 and 160,124.56 is: 240,186.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,714.45 : 506,571.58 = 160,124.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,714.45/506,571.58 = 160,124.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,714.45x = 506,571.58 × 160,124.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,714.45x = 81,114,551,356.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,114,551,356.00/337,714.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,186.79

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