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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 310,559.60, 465,377.70 and 160,599.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 310,559.60, 465,377.70 and 160,599.80 is: 240,660.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,559.60 : 465,377.70 = 160,599.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,559.60/465,377.70 = 160,599.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,559.60x = 465,377.70 × 160,599.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,559.60x = 74,739,565,544.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,739,565,544.46/310,559.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,660.94

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