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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,705.20, 520,057.80 and 160,081.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,705.20, 520,057.80 and 160,081.20 is: 240,121.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,705.20 : 520,057.80 = 160,081.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,705.20/520,057.80 = 160,081.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,705.20x = 520,057.80 × 160,081.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,705.20x = 83,251,476,693.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,251,476,693.36/346,705.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,121.80

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