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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,623.40, 476,435.10 and 160,159.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,623.40, 476,435.10 and 160,159.40 is: 240,239.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,623.40 : 476,435.10 = 160,159.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,623.40/476,435.10 = 160,159.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,623.40x = 476,435.10 × 160,159.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,623.40x = 76,305,559,754.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,305,559,754.94/317,623.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,239.10

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