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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,645.40, 536,468.10 and 161,037.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,645.40, 536,468.10 and 161,037.40 is: 241,556.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,645.40 : 536,468.10 = 161,037.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,645.40/536,468.10 = 161,037.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,645.40x = 536,468.10 × 161,037.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,645.40x = 86,391,428,006.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,391,428,006.94/357,645.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,556.10

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