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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,885.40, 427,635.30 and 160,469.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,885.40, 427,635.30 and 160,469.40 is: 240,877.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,885.40 : 427,635.30 = 160,469.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,885.40/427,635.30 = 160,469.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,885.40x = 427,635.30 × 160,469.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,885.40x = 68,622,380,009.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,622,380,009.82/284,885.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,877.14

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