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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,814.08, 522,858.24 and 161,671.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,814.08, 522,858.24 and 161,671.68 is: 242,339.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,814.08 : 522,858.24 = 161,671.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,814.08/522,858.24 = 161,671.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,814.08x = 522,858.24 × 161,671.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,814.08x = 84,531,370,062.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,531,370,062.64/348,814.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,339.33

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