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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,795.60, 461,434.20 and 160,051.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,795.60, 461,434.20 and 160,051.60 is: 239,942.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,795.60 : 461,434.20 = 160,051.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,795.60/461,434.20 = 160,051.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,795.60x = 461,434.20 × 160,051.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,795.60x = 73,853,282,004.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,853,282,004.72/307,795.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,942.62

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