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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,906.12, 556,456.38 and 160,494.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,906.12, 556,456.38 and 160,494.76 is: 240,784.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,906.12 : 556,456.38 = 160,494.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,906.12/556,456.38 = 160,494.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,906.12x = 556,456.38 × 160,494.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,906.12x = 89,308,333,158.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,308,333,158.57/370,906.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,784.20

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