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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,575.20, 540,862.80 and 160,895.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,575.20, 540,862.80 and 160,895.20 is: 241,342.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,575.20 : 540,862.80 = 160,895.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,575.20/540,862.80 = 160,895.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,575.20x = 540,862.80 × 160,895.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,575.20x = 87,022,228,378.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,022,228,378.56/360,575.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,342.80

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