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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,590.25, 510,885.06 and 160,633.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,590.25, 510,885.06 and 160,633.69 is: 240,950.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,590.25 : 510,885.06 = 160,633.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,590.25/510,885.06 = 160,633.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,590.25x = 510,885.06 × 160,633.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,590.25x = 82,065,352,353.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,065,352,353.67/340,590.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,950.39

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