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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,822.60, 556,493.10 and 160,611.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,822.60, 556,493.10 and 160,611.40 is: 241,029.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,822.60 : 556,493.10 = 160,611.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,822.60/556,493.10 = 160,611.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,822.60x = 556,493.10 × 160,611.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,822.60x = 89,379,135,881.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,379,135,881.34/370,822.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,029.37

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