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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,742.51, 506,675.15 and 160,247.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,742.51, 506,675.15 and 160,247.87 is: 240,400.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,742.51 : 506,675.15 = 160,247.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,742.51/506,675.15 = 160,247.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,742.51x = 506,675.15 × 160,247.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,742.51x = 81,193,612,735.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,193,612,735.78/337,742.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,400.93

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