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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,959.60, 461,680.20 and 160,215.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,959.60, 461,680.20 and 160,215.60 is: 240,188.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,959.60 : 461,680.20 = 160,215.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,959.60/461,680.20 = 160,215.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,959.60x = 461,680.20 × 160,215.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,959.60x = 73,968,370,251.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,968,370,251.12/307,959.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,188.55

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