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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,230.90, 540,653.55 and 160,858.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,230.90, 540,653.55 and 160,858.10 is: 241,424.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,230.90 : 540,653.55 = 160,858.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,230.90/540,653.55 = 160,858.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,230.90x = 540,653.55 × 160,858.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,230.90x = 86,968,502,811.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,968,502,811.26/360,230.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,424.33

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