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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,721.60, 462,823.20 and 160,977.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,721.60, 462,823.20 and 160,977.60 is: 241,331.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,721.60 : 462,823.20 = 160,977.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,721.60/462,823.20 = 160,977.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,721.60x = 462,823.20 × 160,977.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,721.60x = 74,504,167,960.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,504,167,960.32/308,721.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,331.24

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