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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,732.48, 556,176.48 and 160,400.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,732.48, 556,176.48 and 160,400.32 is: 240,634.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,732.48 : 556,176.48 = 160,400.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,732.48/556,176.48 = 160,400.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,732.48x = 556,176.48 × 160,400.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,732.48x = 89,210,885,368.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,210,885,368.47/370,732.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,634.12

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