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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 310,514.92, 465,440.18 and 160,604.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 310,514.92, 465,440.18 and 160,604.27 is: 240,734.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,514.92 : 465,440.18 = 160,604.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,514.92/465,440.18 = 160,604.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,514.92x = 465,440.18 × 160,604.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,514.92x = 74,751,678,952.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,751,678,952.75/310,514.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,734.58

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