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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,681.20, 520,021.80 and 160,057.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,681.20, 520,021.80 and 160,057.20 is: 240,085.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,681.20 : 520,021.80 = 160,057.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,681.20/520,021.80 = 160,057.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,681.20x = 520,021.80 × 160,057.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,681.20x = 83,233,233,246.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,233,233,246.96/346,681.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,085.80

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