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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,003.60, 361,505.40 and 160,824.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,003.60, 361,505.40 and 160,824.40 is: 241,236.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,003.60 : 361,505.40 = 160,824.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,003.60/361,505.40 = 160,824.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,003.60x = 361,505.40 × 160,824.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,003.60x = 58,138,889,051.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,138,889,051.76/241,003.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,236.60

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