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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,615.33, 540,775.35 and 160,799.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,615.33, 540,775.35 and 160,799.04 is: 241,132.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,615.33 : 540,775.35 = 160,799.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,615.33/540,775.35 = 160,799.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,615.33x = 540,775.35 × 160,799.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,615.33x = 86,956,157,135.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,956,157,135.66/360,615.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,132.72

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