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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,034.60, 556,811.10 and 160,823.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,034.60, 556,811.10 and 160,823.40 is: 241,347.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,034.60 : 556,811.10 = 160,823.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,034.60/556,811.10 = 160,823.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,034.60x = 556,811.10 × 160,823.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,034.60x = 89,548,254,259.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,548,254,259.74/371,034.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,347.45

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