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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,915.80, 476,439.54 and 160,250.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,915.80, 476,439.54 and 160,250.92 is: 240,157.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,915.80 : 476,439.54 = 160,250.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,915.80/476,439.54 = 160,250.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,915.80x = 476,439.54 × 160,250.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,915.80x = 76,349,874,609.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,349,874,609.38/317,915.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,157.53

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