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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,053.80, 521,735.10 and 160,738.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,053.80, 521,735.10 and 160,738.60 is: 240,948.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,053.80 : 521,735.10 = 160,738.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,053.80/521,735.10 = 160,738.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,053.80x = 521,735.10 × 160,738.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,053.80x = 83,862,969,544.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,862,969,544.86/348,053.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,948.29

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