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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,589.83, 540,737.12 and 160,773.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,589.83, 540,737.12 and 160,773.57 is: 241,094.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,589.83 : 540,737.12 = 160,773.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,589.83/540,737.12 = 160,773.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,589.83x = 540,737.12 × 160,773.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,589.83x = 86,936,236,410.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,936,236,410.05/360,589.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,094.53

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