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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 351,425.60, 527,138.40 and 161,885.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 351,425.60, 527,138.40 and 161,885.60 is: 242,828.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    351,425.60 : 527,138.40 = 161,885.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    351,425.60/527,138.40 = 161,885.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    351,425.60x = 527,138.40 × 161,885.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    351,425.60x = 85,336,116,167.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,336,116,167.04/351,425.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,828.40

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