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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,324.28, 360,798.06 and 160,870.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,324.28, 360,798.06 and 160,870.57 is: 241,514.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,324.28 : 360,798.06 = 160,870.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,324.28/360,798.06 = 160,870.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,324.28x = 360,798.06 × 160,870.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,324.28x = 58,041,789,268.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,041,789,268.36/240,324.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,514.46

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