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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 350,577.20, 526,049.40 and 161,094.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 350,577.20, 526,049.40 and 161,094.80 is: 241,726.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    350,577.20 : 526,049.40 = 161,094.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    350,577.20/526,049.40 = 161,094.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    350,577.20x = 526,049.40 × 161,094.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    350,577.20x = 84,743,822,883.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,743,822,883.12/350,577.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,726.57

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