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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,724.10, 556,345.35 and 160,512.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,724.10, 556,345.35 and 160,512.90 is: 240,881.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,724.10 : 556,345.35 = 160,512.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,724.10/556,345.35 = 160,512.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,724.10x = 556,345.35 × 160,512.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,724.10x = 89,300,605,530.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,300,605,530.02/370,724.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,881.58

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