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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 309,926.24, 465,138.42 and 160,210.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 309,926.24, 465,138.42 and 160,210.34 is: 240,444.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309,926.24 : 465,138.42 = 160,210.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309,926.24/465,138.42 = 160,210.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309,926.24x = 465,138.42 × 160,210.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309,926.24x = 74,519,984,415.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,519,984,415.26/309,926.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,444.26

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