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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 350,582.80, 525,458.90 and 160,883.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 350,582.80, 525,458.90 and 160,883.26 is: 241,134.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    350,582.80 : 525,458.90 = 160,883.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    350,582.80/525,458.90 = 160,883.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    350,582.80x = 525,458.90 × 160,883.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    350,582.80x = 84,537,540,828.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,537,540,828.01/350,582.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,134.31

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