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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,854.60, 521,177.10 and 160,481.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,854.60, 521,177.10 and 160,481.80 is: 240,443.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,854.60 : 521,177.10 = 160,481.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,854.60/521,177.10 = 160,481.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,854.60x = 521,177.10 × 160,481.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,854.60x = 83,639,439,126.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,639,439,126.78/347,854.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,443.68

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