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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,914.80, 476,438.04 and 160,249.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,914.80, 476,438.04 and 160,249.92 is: 240,156.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,914.80 : 476,438.04 = 160,249.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,914.80/476,438.04 = 160,249.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,914.80x = 476,438.04 × 160,249.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,914.80x = 76,349,157,794.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,349,157,794.96/317,914.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,156.03

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