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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,827.43, 541,365.35 and 161,285.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,827.43, 541,365.35 and 161,285.55 is: 241,983.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,827.43 : 541,365.35 = 161,285.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,827.43/541,365.35 = 161,285.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,827.43x = 541,365.35 × 161,285.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,827.43x = 87,314,407,419.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,314,407,419.26/360,827.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,983.84

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