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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,733.48, 556,177.98 and 160,401.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,733.48, 556,177.98 and 160,401.32 is: 240,635.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,733.48 : 556,177.98 = 160,401.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,733.48/556,177.98 = 160,401.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,733.48x = 556,177.98 × 160,401.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,733.48x = 89,211,682,146.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,211,682,146.93/370,733.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,635.62

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