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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 351,253.60, 526,880.40 and 161,713.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 351,253.60, 526,880.40 and 161,713.60 is: 242,570.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    351,253.60 : 526,880.40 = 161,713.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    351,253.60/526,880.40 = 161,713.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    351,253.60x = 526,880.40 × 161,713.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    351,253.60x = 85,203,726,253.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,203,726,253.44/351,253.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,570.40

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