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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,237.40, 540,663.30 and 160,864.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,237.40, 540,663.30 and 160,864.60 is: 241,434.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,237.40 : 540,663.30 = 160,864.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,237.40/540,663.30 = 160,864.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,237.40x = 540,663.30 × 160,864.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,237.40x = 86,973,585,489.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,973,585,489.18/360,237.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,434.08

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