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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 350,598.84, 525,718.18 and 160,895.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 350,598.84, 525,718.18 and 160,895.92 is: 241,261.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    350,598.84 : 525,718.18 = 160,895.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    350,598.84/525,718.18 = 160,895.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    350,598.84x = 525,718.18 × 160,895.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    350,598.84x = 84,585,910,231.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,585,910,231.83/350,598.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,261.24

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