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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 350,583.30, 525,459.76 and 160,883.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 350,583.30, 525,459.76 and 160,883.78 is: 241,135.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    350,583.30 : 525,459.76 = 160,883.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    350,583.30/525,459.76 = 160,883.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    350,583.30x = 525,459.76 × 160,883.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    350,583.30x = 84,537,949,397.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,537,949,397.18/350,583.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,135.13

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