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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,598.25, 510,897.06 and 160,641.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,598.25, 510,897.06 and 160,641.69 is: 240,962.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,598.25 : 510,897.06 = 160,641.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,598.25/510,897.06 = 160,641.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,598.25x = 510,897.06 × 160,641.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,598.25x = 82,071,367,134.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,071,367,134.43/340,598.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,962.39

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