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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,704.24, 522,978.52 and 161,691.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,704.24, 522,978.52 and 161,691.44 is: 242,501.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,704.24 : 522,978.52 = 161,691.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,704.24/522,978.52 = 161,691.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,704.24x = 522,978.52 × 161,691.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,704.24x = 84,561,149,987.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,561,149,987.87/348,704.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,501.07

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