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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,820.73, 511,175.64 and 160,905.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,820.73, 511,175.64 and 160,905.78 is: 241,332.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,820.73 : 511,175.64 = 160,905.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,820.73/511,175.64 = 160,905.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,820.73x = 511,175.64 × 160,905.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,820.73x = 82,251,115,071.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,251,115,071.20/340,820.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,332.49

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