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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,055.80, 521,738.10 and 160,740.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,055.80, 521,738.10 and 160,740.60 is: 240,951.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,055.80 : 521,738.10 = 160,740.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,055.80/521,738.10 = 160,740.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,055.80x = 521,738.10 × 160,740.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,055.80x = 83,864,495,236.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,864,495,236.86/348,055.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,951.29

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