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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,785.46, 541,181.82 and 161,115.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,785.46, 541,181.82 and 161,115.96 is: 241,675.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,785.46 : 541,181.82 = 161,115.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,785.46/541,181.82 = 161,115.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,785.46x = 541,181.82 × 161,115.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,785.46x = 87,193,028,463.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,193,028,463.85/360,785.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,675.56

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