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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,732.60, 556,358.10 and 160,521.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,732.60, 556,358.10 and 160,521.40 is: 240,894.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,732.60 : 556,358.10 = 160,521.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,732.60/556,358.10 = 160,521.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,732.60x = 556,358.10 × 160,521.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,732.60x = 89,307,381,113.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,307,381,113.34/370,732.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,894.33

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