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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,957.84, 511,326.10 and 161,015.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,957.84, 511,326.10 and 161,015.44 is: 241,470.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,957.84 : 511,326.10 = 161,015.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,957.84/511,326.10 = 161,015.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,957.84x = 511,326.10 × 161,015.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,957.84x = 82,331,396,974.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,331,396,974.98/340,957.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,470.90

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