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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,449.40, 325,866.90 and 160,847.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,449.40, 325,866.90 and 160,847.80 is: 241,044.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,449.40 : 325,866.90 = 160,847.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,449.40/325,866.90 = 160,847.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,449.40x = 325,866.90 × 160,847.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,449.40x = 52,414,973,957.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,414,973,957.82/217,449.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,044.46

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