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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,984.22, 476,976.33 and 160,345.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,984.22, 476,976.33 and 160,345.26 is: 240,517.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,984.22 : 476,976.33 = 160,345.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,984.22/476,976.33 = 160,345.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,984.22x = 476,976.33 × 160,345.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,984.22x = 76,480,893,647.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,480,893,647.70/317,984.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,517.89

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