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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,835.60, 556,512.60 and 160,624.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,835.60, 556,512.60 and 160,624.40 is: 241,048.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,835.60 : 556,512.60 = 160,624.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,835.60/556,512.60 = 160,624.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,835.60x = 556,512.60 × 160,624.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,835.60x = 89,389,502,467.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,389,502,467.44/370,835.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,048.87

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