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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,236.22, 522,179.37 and 161,378.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,236.22, 522,179.37 and 161,378.94 is: 241,987.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,236.22 : 522,179.37 = 161,378.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,236.22/522,179.37 = 161,378.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,236.22x = 522,179.37 × 161,378.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,236.22x = 84,268,753,220.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,268,753,220.47/348,236.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,987.33

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