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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,911.80, 476,433.54 and 160,246.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,911.80, 476,433.54 and 160,246.92 is: 240,151.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,911.80 : 476,433.54 = 160,246.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,911.80/476,433.54 = 160,246.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,911.80x = 476,433.54 × 160,246.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,911.80x = 76,347,007,369.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,347,007,369.70/317,911.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,151.54

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