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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,739.20, 520,108.80 and 160,115.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,739.20, 520,108.80 and 160,115.20 is: 240,172.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,739.20 : 520,108.80 = 160,115.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,739.20/520,108.80 = 160,115.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,739.20x = 520,108.80 × 160,115.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,739.20x = 83,277,324,533.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,277,324,533.76/346,739.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,172.80

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