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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,852.98, 511,224.09 and 160,938.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,852.98, 511,224.09 and 160,938.06 is: 241,380.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,852.98 : 511,224.09 = 160,938.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,852.98/511,224.09 = 160,938.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,852.98x = 511,224.09 × 160,938.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,852.98x = 82,275,411,956.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,275,411,956.29/340,852.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,380.94

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