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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 310,599.54, 465,436.53 and 160,639.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 310,599.54, 465,436.53 and 160,639.56 is: 240,719.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,599.54 : 465,436.53 = 160,639.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,599.54/465,436.53 = 160,639.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,599.54x = 465,436.53 × 160,639.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,599.54x = 74,767,519,387.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,767,519,387.13/310,599.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,719.99

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