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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,284.12, 510,533.46 and 160,362.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,284.12, 510,533.46 and 160,362.28 is: 240,593.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,284.12 : 510,533.46 = 160,362.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,284.12/510,533.46 = 160,362.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,284.12x = 510,533.46 × 160,362.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,284.12x = 81,870,309,661.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,870,309,661.89/340,284.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,593.98

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