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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 309,909.21, 465,112.89 and 160,193.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 309,909.21, 465,112.89 and 160,193.36 is: 240,418.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309,909.21 : 465,112.89 = 160,193.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309,909.21/465,112.89 = 160,193.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309,909.21x = 465,112.89 × 160,193.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309,909.21x = 74,507,994,302.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,507,994,302.85/309,909.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,418.78

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