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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,941.06, 511,356.31 and 161,026.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,941.06, 511,356.31 and 161,026.29 is: 241,513.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,941.06 : 511,356.31 = 161,026.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,941.06/511,356.31 = 161,026.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,941.06x = 511,356.31 × 161,026.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,941.06x = 82,341,809,064.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,341,809,064.82/340,941.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,513.33

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