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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,606.33, 540,761.87 and 160,790.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,606.33, 540,761.87 and 160,790.06 is: 241,119.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,606.33 : 540,761.87 = 160,790.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,606.33/540,761.87 = 160,790.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,606.33x = 540,761.87 × 160,790.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,606.33x = 86,949,135,276.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,949,135,276.89/360,606.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,119.27

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