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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 351,461.60, 527,192.40 and 161,921.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 351,461.60, 527,192.40 and 161,921.60 is: 242,882.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    351,461.60 : 527,192.40 = 161,921.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    351,461.60/527,192.40 = 161,921.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    351,461.60x = 527,192.40 × 161,921.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    351,461.60x = 85,363,836,915.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,363,836,915.84/351,461.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,882.40

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