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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,294.58, 540,610.00 and 160,594.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,294.58, 540,610.00 and 160,594.14 is: 240,966.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,294.58 : 540,610.00 = 160,594.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,294.58/540,610.00 = 160,594.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,294.58x = 540,610.00 × 160,594.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,294.58x = 86,818,799,651.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,818,799,651.20/360,294.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,966.15

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