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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,834.60, 556,511.10 and 160,623.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,834.60, 556,511.10 and 160,623.40 is: 241,047.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,834.60 : 556,511.10 = 160,623.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,834.60/556,511.10 = 160,623.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,834.60x = 556,511.10 × 160,623.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,834.60x = 89,388,705,019.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,388,705,019.74/370,834.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,047.37

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