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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,231.40, 540,654.30 and 160,858.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,231.40, 540,654.30 and 160,858.60 is: 241,425.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,231.40 : 540,654.30 = 160,858.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,231.40/540,654.30 = 160,858.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,231.40x = 540,654.30 × 160,858.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,231.40x = 86,968,893,781.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,968,893,781.98/360,231.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,425.08

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