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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,218.58, 339,846.16 and 160,413.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,218.58, 339,846.16 and 160,413.05 is: 221,412.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,218.58 : 339,846.16 = 160,413.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,218.58/339,846.16 = 160,413.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,218.58x = 339,846.16 × 160,413.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,218.58x = 54,515,759,056.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,515,759,056.39/246,218.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,412.04

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