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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,040.78, 332,221.19 and 160,324.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,040.78, 332,221.19 and 160,324.08 is: 220,971.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,040.78 : 332,221.19 = 160,324.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,040.78/332,221.19 = 160,324.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,040.78x = 332,221.19 × 160,324.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,040.78x = 53,263,055,841.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,263,055,841.63/241,040.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,971.14

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