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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,620.40, 476,430.60 and 160,156.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,620.40, 476,430.60 and 160,156.40 is: 240,234.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,620.40 : 476,430.60 = 160,156.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,620.40/476,430.60 = 160,156.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,620.40x = 476,430.60 × 160,156.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,620.40x = 76,303,409,745.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,303,409,745.84/317,620.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,234.60

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