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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,698.40, 407,854.80 and 160,952.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,698.40, 407,854.80 and 160,952.80 is: 241,611.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,698.40 : 407,854.80 = 160,952.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,698.40/407,854.80 = 160,952.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,698.40x = 407,854.80 × 160,952.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,698.40x = 65,645,372,053.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,645,372,053.44/271,698.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,611.18

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