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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 350,593.86, 525,710.66 and 160,890.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 350,593.86, 525,710.66 and 160,890.92 is: 241,253.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    350,593.86 : 525,710.66 = 160,890.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    350,593.86/525,710.66 = 160,890.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    350,593.86x = 525,710.66 × 160,890.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    350,593.86x = 84,582,071,741.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,582,071,741.21/350,593.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,253.72

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