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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,701.60, 521,398.80 and 160,770.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,701.60, 521,398.80 and 160,770.40 is: 241,084.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,701.60 : 521,398.80 = 160,770.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,701.60/521,398.80 = 160,770.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,701.60x = 521,398.80 × 160,770.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,701.60x = 83,825,493,635.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,825,493,635.52/347,701.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,084.58

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