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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,325.16, 360,799.38 and 160,871.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,325.16, 360,799.38 and 160,871.44 is: 241,515.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,325.16 : 360,799.38 = 160,871.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,325.16/360,799.38 = 160,871.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,325.16x = 360,799.38 × 160,871.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,325.16x = 58,042,315,811.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,042,315,811.71/240,325.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,515.77

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