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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,796.85, 454,060.31 and 160,609.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,796.85, 454,060.31 and 160,609.77 is: 240,843.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,796.85 : 454,060.31 = 160,609.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,796.85/454,060.31 = 160,609.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,796.85x = 454,060.31 × 160,609.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,796.85x = 72,926,521,955.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,926,521,955.23/302,796.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,843.07

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