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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,572.20, 540,858.30 and 160,892.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,572.20, 540,858.30 and 160,892.20 is: 241,338.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,572.20 : 540,858.30 = 160,892.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,572.20/540,858.30 = 160,892.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,572.20x = 540,858.30 × 160,892.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,572.20x = 87,019,881,775.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,019,881,775.26/360,572.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,338.30

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