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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,800.48, 340,410.06 and 160,600.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,800.48, 340,410.06 and 160,600.79 is: 221,515.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,800.48 : 340,410.06 = 160,600.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,800.48/340,410.06 = 160,600.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,800.48x = 340,410.06 × 160,600.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,800.48x = 54,670,125,410.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,670,125,410.97/246,800.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,515.48

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