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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,326.80, 506,801.24 and 160,294.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,326.80, 506,801.24 and 160,294.16 is: 240,114.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,326.80 : 506,801.24 = 160,294.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,326.80/506,801.24 = 160,294.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,326.80x = 506,801.24 × 160,294.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,326.80x = 81,237,279,052.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,237,279,052.76/338,326.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,114.82

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