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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 310,496.63, 465,347.57 and 160,709.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 310,496.63, 465,347.57 and 160,709.00 is: 240,857.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,496.63 : 465,347.57 = 160,709.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,496.63/465,347.57 = 160,709.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,496.63x = 465,347.57 × 160,709.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,496.63x = 74,785,539,496.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,785,539,496.85/310,496.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,857.82

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