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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,836.60, 556,514.10 and 160,625.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,836.60, 556,514.10 and 160,625.40 is: 241,050.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,836.60 : 556,514.10 = 160,625.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,836.60/556,514.10 = 160,625.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,836.60x = 556,514.10 × 160,625.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,836.60x = 89,390,299,918.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,390,299,918.14/370,836.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,050.37

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