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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,760.21, 340,585.32 and 160,567.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,760.21, 340,585.32 and 160,567.30 is: 221,619.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,760.21 : 340,585.32 = 160,567.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,760.21/340,585.32 = 160,567.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,760.21x = 340,585.32 × 160,567.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,760.21x = 54,686,865,252.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,686,865,252.04/246,760.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,619.46

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