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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,979.60, 463,210.20 and 161,235.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,979.60, 463,210.20 and 161,235.60 is: 241,718.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,979.60 : 463,210.20 = 161,235.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,979.60/463,210.20 = 161,235.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,979.60x = 463,210.20 × 161,235.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,979.60x = 74,685,974,523.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,685,974,523.12/308,979.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,718.14

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