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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,492.60, 555,998.10 and 160,281.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,492.60, 555,998.10 and 160,281.40 is: 240,534.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,492.60 : 555,998.10 = 160,281.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,492.60/555,998.10 = 160,281.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,492.60x = 555,998.10 × 160,281.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,492.60x = 89,116,153,865.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,116,153,865.34/370,492.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,534.23

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