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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 350,539.47, 525,599.04 and 160,762.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 350,539.47, 525,599.04 and 160,762.14 is: 241,046.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    350,539.47 : 525,599.04 = 160,762.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    350,539.47/525,599.04 = 160,762.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    350,539.47x = 525,599.04 × 160,762.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    350,539.47x = 84,496,426,452.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,496,426,452.35/350,539.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,046.83

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