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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 351,330.40, 526,916.70 and 161,608.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 351,330.40, 526,916.70 and 161,608.53 is: 242,376.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    351,330.40 : 526,916.70 = 161,608.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    351,330.40/526,916.70 = 161,608.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    351,330.40x = 526,916.70 × 161,608.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    351,330.40x = 85,154,233,319.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,154,233,319.45/351,330.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,376.50

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