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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,675.60, 520,908.60 and 160,302.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,675.60, 520,908.60 and 160,302.80 is: 240,175.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,675.60 : 520,908.60 = 160,302.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,675.60/520,908.60 = 160,302.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,675.60x = 520,908.60 × 160,302.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,675.60x = 83,503,107,124.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,503,107,124.08/347,675.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,175.34

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