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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,230.40, 540,652.80 and 160,857.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,230.40, 540,652.80 and 160,857.60 is: 241,423.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,230.40 : 540,652.80 = 160,857.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,230.40/540,652.80 = 160,857.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,230.40x = 540,652.80 × 160,857.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,230.40x = 86,968,111,841.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,968,111,841.28/360,230.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,423.58

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