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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 351,490.60, 527,235.90 and 161,950.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 351,490.60, 527,235.90 and 161,950.60 is: 242,925.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    351,490.60 : 527,235.90 = 161,950.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    351,490.60/527,235.90 = 161,950.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    351,490.60x = 527,235.90 × 161,950.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    351,490.60x = 85,386,170,346.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,386,170,346.54/351,490.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,925.90

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