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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,510.44, 540,838.61 and 160,830.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,510.44, 540,838.61 and 160,830.84 is: 241,278.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,510.44 : 540,838.61 = 160,830.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,510.44/540,838.61 = 160,830.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,510.44x = 540,838.61 × 160,830.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,510.44x = 86,983,525,246.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,983,525,246.54/360,510.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,278.80

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