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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,705.60, 462,799.20 and 160,961.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,705.60, 462,799.20 and 160,961.60 is: 241,307.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,705.60 : 462,799.20 = 160,961.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,705.60/462,799.20 = 160,961.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,705.60x = 462,799.20 × 160,961.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,705.60x = 74,492,899,710.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,492,899,710.72/308,705.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,307.25

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