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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 309,894.48, 465,090.86 and 160,178.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 309,894.48, 465,090.86 and 160,178.64 is: 240,396.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309,894.48 : 465,090.86 = 160,178.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309,894.48/465,090.86 = 160,178.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309,894.48x = 465,090.86 × 160,178.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309,894.48x = 74,497,621,431.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,497,621,431.23/309,894.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,396.74

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