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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,795.85, 454,058.81 and 160,608.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,795.85, 454,058.81 and 160,608.77 is: 240,841.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,795.85 : 454,058.81 = 160,608.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,795.85/454,058.81 = 160,608.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,795.85x = 454,058.81 × 160,608.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,795.85x = 72,925,826,213.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,925,826,213.43/302,795.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,841.56

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