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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,691.60, 539,731.80 and 160,042.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,691.60, 539,731.80 and 160,042.80 is: 240,150.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,691.60 : 539,731.80 = 160,042.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,691.60/539,731.80 = 160,042.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,691.60x = 539,731.80 × 160,042.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,691.60x = 86,380,188,521.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,380,188,521.04/359,691.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,150.70

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