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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,501.26, 398,051.37 and 160,295.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,501.26, 398,051.37 and 160,295.10 is: 240,321.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,501.26 : 398,051.37 = 160,295.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,501.26/398,051.37 = 160,295.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,501.26x = 398,051.37 × 160,295.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,501.26x = 63,805,684,159.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,805,684,159.29/265,501.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,321.59

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