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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,679.40, 520,019.10 and 160,055.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,679.40, 520,019.10 and 160,055.40 is: 240,083.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,679.40 : 520,019.10 = 160,055.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,679.40/520,019.10 = 160,055.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,679.40x = 520,019.10 × 160,055.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,679.40x = 83,231,865,058.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,231,865,058.14/346,679.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,083.10

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