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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,246.40, 540,676.80 and 160,873.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,246.40, 540,676.80 and 160,873.60 is: 241,447.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,246.40 : 540,676.80 = 160,873.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,246.40/540,676.80 = 160,873.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,246.40x = 540,676.80 × 160,873.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,246.40x = 86,980,623,252.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,980,623,252.48/360,246.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,447.58

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