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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,509.94, 540,837.86 and 160,830.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,509.94, 540,837.86 and 160,830.33 is: 241,278.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,509.94 : 540,837.86 = 160,830.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,509.94/540,837.86 = 160,830.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,509.94x = 540,837.86 × 160,830.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,509.94x = 86,983,134,135.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,983,134,135.99/360,509.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,278.05

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