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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,617.76, 521,295.41 and 160,498.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,617.76, 521,295.41 and 160,498.04 is: 240,686.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,617.76 : 521,295.41 = 160,498.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,617.76/521,295.41 = 160,498.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,617.76x = 521,295.41 × 160,498.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,617.76x = 83,666,888,157.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,666,888,157.03/347,617.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,686.46

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