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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,624.40, 407,743.80 and 160,878.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,624.40, 407,743.80 and 160,878.80 is: 241,500.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,624.40 : 407,743.80 = 160,878.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,624.40/407,743.80 = 160,878.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,624.40x = 407,743.80 × 160,878.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,624.40x = 65,597,333,251.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,597,333,251.44/271,624.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,500.15

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