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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,688.60, 462,773.70 and 160,944.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,688.60, 462,773.70 and 160,944.60 is: 241,281.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,688.60 : 462,773.70 = 160,944.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,688.60/462,773.70 = 160,944.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,688.60x = 462,773.70 × 160,944.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,688.60x = 74,480,928,037.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,480,928,037.02/308,688.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,281.76

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