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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 351,306.60, 526,959.90 and 161,766.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 351,306.60, 526,959.90 and 161,766.60 is: 242,649.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    351,306.60 : 526,959.90 = 161,766.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    351,306.60/526,959.90 = 161,766.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    351,306.60x = 526,959.90 × 161,766.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    351,306.60x = 85,244,511,359.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,244,511,359.34/351,306.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,649.90

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