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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,011.13, 544,666.23 and 160,500.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,011.13, 544,666.23 and 160,500.69 is: 240,817.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,011.13 : 544,666.23 = 160,500.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,011.13/544,666.23 = 160,500.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,011.13x = 544,666.23 × 160,500.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,011.13x = 87,419,305,734.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,419,305,734.70/363,011.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,817.15

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