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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,737.40, 521,606.10 and 161,113.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,737.40, 521,606.10 and 161,113.40 is: 241,670.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,737.40 : 521,606.10 = 161,113.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,737.40/521,606.10 = 161,113.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,737.40x = 521,606.10 × 161,113.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,737.40x = 84,037,732,231.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,037,732,231.74/347,737.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,670.10

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