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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,518.54, 510,777.83 and 160,562.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,518.54, 510,777.83 and 160,562.08 is: 240,843.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,518.54 : 510,777.83 = 160,562.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,518.54/510,777.83 = 160,562.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,518.54x = 510,777.83 × 160,562.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,518.54x = 82,011,550,802.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,011,550,802.69/340,518.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,843.13

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