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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,433.60, 555,909.60 and 160,222.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,433.60, 555,909.60 and 160,222.40 is: 240,445.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,433.60 : 555,909.60 = 160,222.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,433.60/555,909.60 = 160,222.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,433.60x = 555,909.60 × 160,222.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,433.60x = 89,069,170,295.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,069,170,295.04/370,433.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,445.71

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