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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,079.80, 521,774.10 and 160,764.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,079.80, 521,774.10 and 160,764.60 is: 240,987.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,079.80 : 521,774.10 = 160,764.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,079.80/521,774.10 = 160,764.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,079.80x = 521,774.10 × 160,764.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,079.80x = 83,882,804,476.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,882,804,476.86/348,079.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,987.28

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