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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,724.60, 556,346.10 and 160,513.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,724.60, 556,346.10 and 160,513.40 is: 240,882.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,724.60 : 556,346.10 = 160,513.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,724.60/556,346.10 = 160,513.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,724.60x = 556,346.10 × 160,513.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,724.60x = 89,301,004,087.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,301,004,087.74/370,724.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,882.33

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