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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,016.60, 555,284.10 and 159,805.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,016.60, 555,284.10 and 159,805.40 is: 239,820.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,016.60 : 555,284.10 = 159,805.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,016.60/555,284.10 = 159,805.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,016.60x = 555,284.10 × 159,805.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,016.60x = 88,737,397,714.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,737,397,714.14/370,016.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,820.05

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