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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,704.60, 462,797.70 and 160,960.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,704.60, 462,797.70 and 160,960.60 is: 241,305.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,704.60 : 462,797.70 = 160,960.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,704.60/462,797.70 = 160,960.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,704.60x = 462,797.70 × 160,960.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,704.60x = 74,492,195,470.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,492,195,470.62/308,704.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,305.75

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