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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 351,651.38, 527,291.17 and 161,946.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 351,651.38, 527,291.17 and 161,946.14 is: 242,833.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    351,651.38 : 527,291.17 = 161,946.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    351,651.38/527,291.17 = 161,946.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    351,651.38x = 527,291.17 × 161,946.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    351,651.38x = 85,392,766,596.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,392,766,596.26/351,651.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,833.59

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