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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,863.58, 332,447.04 and 160,294.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,863.58, 332,447.04 and 160,294.50 is: 221,243.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,863.58 : 332,447.04 = 160,294.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,863.58/332,447.04 = 160,294.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,863.58x = 332,447.04 × 160,294.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,863.58x = 53,289,432,053.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,289,432,053.28/240,863.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,243.21

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