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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,943.06, 511,359.31 and 161,028.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,943.06, 511,359.31 and 161,028.29 is: 241,516.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,943.06 : 511,359.31 = 161,028.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,943.06/511,359.31 = 161,028.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,943.06x = 511,359.31 × 161,028.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,943.06x = 82,343,315,264.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,343,315,264.88/340,943.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,516.33

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