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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219,032.40, 328,894.20 and 160,280.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219,032.40, 328,894.20 and 160,280.40 is: 240,673.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,032.40 : 328,894.20 = 160,280.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,032.40/328,894.20 = 160,280.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,032.40x = 328,894.20 × 160,280.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,032.40x = 52,715,293,933.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,715,293,933.68/219,032.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,673.50

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