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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,030.60, 556,805.10 and 160,819.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,030.60, 556,805.10 and 160,819.40 is: 241,341.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,030.60 : 556,805.10 = 160,819.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,030.60/556,805.10 = 160,819.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,030.60x = 556,805.10 × 160,819.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,030.60x = 89,545,062,098.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,545,062,098.94/371,030.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,341.45

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