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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,955.60, 461,674.20 and 160,211.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,955.60, 461,674.20 and 160,211.60 is: 240,182.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,955.60 : 461,674.20 = 160,211.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,955.60/461,674.20 = 160,211.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,955.60x = 461,674.20 × 160,211.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,955.60x = 73,965,562,260.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,965,562,260.72/307,955.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,182.55

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