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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,743.51, 506,676.65 and 160,248.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,743.51, 506,676.65 and 160,248.87 is: 240,402.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,743.51 : 506,676.65 = 160,248.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,743.51/506,676.65 = 160,248.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,743.51x = 506,676.65 × 160,248.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,743.51x = 81,194,360,617.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,194,360,617.89/337,743.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,402.43

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