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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 244,560.20, 366,840.30 and 160,579.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 244,560.20, 366,840.30 and 160,579.40 is: 240,869.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,560.20 : 366,840.30 = 160,579.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,560.20/366,840.30 = 160,579.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,560.20x = 366,840.30 × 160,579.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,560.20x = 58,906,995,269.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,906,995,269.82/244,560.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,869.10

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