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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,798.24, 353,224.44 and 160,468.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,798.24, 353,224.44 and 160,468.80 is: 221,586.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,798.24 : 353,224.44 = 160,468.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,798.24/353,224.44 = 160,468.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,798.24x = 353,224.44 × 160,468.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,798.24x = 56,681,502,017.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,681,502,017.47/255,798.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,586.76

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