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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,032.30, 521,702.85 and 160,717.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,032.30, 521,702.85 and 160,717.10 is: 240,916.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,032.30 : 521,702.85 = 160,717.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,032.30/521,702.85 = 160,717.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,032.30x = 521,702.85 × 160,717.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,032.30x = 83,846,569,113.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,846,569,113.74/348,032.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,916.06

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