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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,468.20, 522,702.30 and 161,844.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,468.20, 522,702.30 and 161,844.20 is: 242,766.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,468.20 : 522,702.30 = 161,844.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,468.20/522,702.30 = 161,844.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,468.20x = 522,702.30 × 161,844.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,468.20x = 84,596,335,581.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,596,335,581.66/348,468.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,766.30

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