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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,036.40, 522,054.60 and 161,412.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,036.40, 522,054.60 and 161,412.40 is: 242,118.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,036.40 : 522,054.60 = 161,412.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,036.40/522,054.60 = 161,412.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,036.40x = 522,054.60 × 161,412.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,036.40x = 84,266,085,917.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,266,085,917.04/348,036.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,118.60

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