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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,326.16, 360,800.88 and 160,872.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,326.16, 360,800.88 and 160,872.45 is: 241,517.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,326.16 : 360,800.88 = 160,872.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,326.16/360,800.88 = 160,872.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,326.16x = 360,800.88 × 160,872.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,326.16x = 58,042,921,527.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,042,921,527.76/240,326.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,517.28

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