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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,617.40, 407,733.30 and 160,871.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,617.40, 407,733.30 and 160,871.80 is: 241,489.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,617.40 : 407,733.30 = 160,871.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,617.40/407,733.30 = 160,871.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,617.40x = 407,733.30 × 160,871.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,617.40x = 65,592,789,890.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,592,789,890.94/271,617.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,489.65

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