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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,044.80, 521,721.60 and 160,729.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,044.80, 521,721.60 and 160,729.60 is: 240,934.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,044.80 : 521,721.60 = 160,729.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,044.80/521,721.60 = 160,729.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,044.80x = 521,721.60 × 160,729.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,044.80x = 83,856,104,079.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,856,104,079.36/348,044.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,934.80

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