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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,002.10, 544,652.73 and 160,491.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,002.10, 544,652.73 and 160,491.69 is: 240,803.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,002.10 : 544,652.73 = 160,491.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,002.10/544,652.73 = 160,491.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,002.10x = 544,652.73 × 160,491.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,002.10x = 87,412,237,100.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,412,237,100.81/363,002.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,803.67

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