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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,857.80, 476,543.70 and 160,199.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,857.80, 476,543.70 and 160,199.40 is: 240,176.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,857.80 : 476,543.70 = 160,199.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,857.80/476,543.70 = 160,199.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,857.80x = 476,543.70 × 160,199.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,857.80x = 76,342,014,813.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,342,014,813.78/317,857.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,176.63

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