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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 309,886.56, 464,884.38 and 160,085.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 309,886.56, 464,884.38 and 160,085.16 is: 240,155.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309,886.56 : 464,884.38 = 160,085.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309,886.56/464,884.38 = 160,085.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309,886.56x = 464,884.38 × 160,085.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309,886.56x = 74,421,090,353.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,421,090,353.80/309,886.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,155.91

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