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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,016.40, 391,524.60 and 160,851.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,016.40, 391,524.60 and 160,851.80 is: 241,277.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,016.40 : 391,524.60 = 160,851.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,016.40/391,524.60 = 160,851.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,016.40x = 391,524.60 × 160,851.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,016.40x = 62,977,436,654.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,977,436,654.28/261,016.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,277.70

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