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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 350,568, 525,641.52 and 160,790.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 350,568, 525,641.52 and 160,790.64 is: 241,089.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    350,568 : 525,641.52 = 160,790.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    350,568/525,641.52 = 160,790.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    350,568x = 525,641.52 × 160,790.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    350,568x = 84,518,236,411.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,518,236,411.37/350,568
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,089.42

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