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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,002.40, 540,310.80 and 160,629.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,002.40, 540,310.80 and 160,629.60 is: 241,081.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,002.40 : 540,310.80 = 160,629.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,002.40/540,310.80 = 160,629.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,002.40x = 540,310.80 × 160,629.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,002.40x = 86,789,907,679.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,789,907,679.68/360,002.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,081.47

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