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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,342.40, 522,513.60 and 161,718.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,342.40, 522,513.60 and 161,718.40 is: 242,577.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,342.40 : 522,513.60 = 161,718.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,342.40/522,513.60 = 161,718.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,342.40x = 522,513.60 × 161,718.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,342.40x = 84,500,063,370.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,500,063,370.24/348,342.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,577.60

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