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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,824.60, 556,496.10 and 160,613.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,824.60, 556,496.10 and 160,613.40 is: 241,032.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,824.60 : 556,496.10 = 160,613.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,824.60/556,496.10 = 160,613.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,824.60x = 556,496.10 × 160,613.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,824.60x = 89,380,730,707.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,380,730,707.74/370,824.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,032.37

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