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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,211.60, 555,576.60 and 160,000.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,211.60, 555,576.60 and 160,000.40 is: 240,112.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,211.60 : 555,576.60 = 160,000.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,211.60/555,576.60 = 160,000.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,211.60x = 555,576.60 × 160,000.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,211.60x = 88,892,478,230.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,892,478,230.64/370,211.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,112.62

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