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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,703.60, 462,796.20 and 160,959.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,703.60, 462,796.20 and 160,959.60 is: 241,304.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,703.60 : 462,796.20 = 160,959.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,703.60/462,796.20 = 160,959.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,703.60x = 462,796.20 × 160,959.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,703.60x = 74,491,491,233.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,491,491,233.52/308,703.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,304.25

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