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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,033.60, 556,809.60 and 160,822.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,033.60, 556,809.60 and 160,822.40 is: 241,345.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,033.60 : 556,809.60 = 160,822.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,033.60/556,809.60 = 160,822.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,033.60x = 556,809.60 × 160,822.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,033.60x = 89,547,456,215.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,547,456,215.04/371,033.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,345.95

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