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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,646.24, 521,469.36 and 160,633.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,646.24, 521,469.36 and 160,633.44 is: 240,950.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,646.24 : 521,469.36 = 160,633.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,646.24/521,469.36 = 160,633.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,646.24x = 521,469.36 × 160,633.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,646.24x = 83,765,417,151.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,765,417,151.40/347,646.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,950.16

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