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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 351,427.60, 527,141.40 and 161,887.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 351,427.60, 527,141.40 and 161,887.60 is: 242,831.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    351,427.60 : 527,141.40 = 161,887.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    351,427.60/527,141.40 = 161,887.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    351,427.60x = 527,141.40 × 161,887.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    351,427.60x = 85,337,656,106.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,337,656,106.64/351,427.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,831.40

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