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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 310,702.98, 465,052.08 and 160,736.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 310,702.98, 465,052.08 and 160,736.76 is: 240,586.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,702.98 : 465,052.08 = 160,736.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,702.98/465,052.08 = 160,736.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,702.98x = 465,052.08 × 160,736.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,702.98x = 74,750,964,570.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,750,964,570.46/310,702.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,586.57

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