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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,006.40, 540,316.80 and 160,633.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,006.40, 540,316.80 and 160,633.60 is: 241,087.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,006.40 : 540,316.80 = 160,633.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,006.40/540,316.80 = 160,633.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,006.40x = 540,316.80 × 160,633.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,006.40x = 86,793,032,724.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,793,032,724.48/360,006.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,087.47

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