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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,559.36, 523,705.10 and 160,177.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,559.36, 523,705.10 and 160,177.91 is: 239,976.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,559.36 : 523,705.10 = 160,177.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,559.36/523,705.10 = 160,177.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,559.36x = 523,705.10 × 160,177.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,559.36x = 83,885,988,882.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,885,988,882.71/349,559.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,976.38

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