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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,011.40, 540,324.30 and 160,638.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,011.40, 540,324.30 and 160,638.60 is: 241,094.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,011.40 : 540,324.30 = 160,638.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,011.40/540,324.30 = 160,638.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,011.40x = 540,324.30 × 160,638.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,011.40x = 86,796,939,097.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,796,939,097.98/360,011.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,094.97

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