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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,003.90, 576,005.85 and 162,387.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,003.90, 576,005.85 and 162,387.90 is: 243,581.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,003.90 : 576,005.85 = 162,387.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,003.90/576,005.85 = 162,387.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,003.90x = 576,005.85 × 162,387.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,003.90x = 93,536,380,369.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,536,380,369.22/384,003.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,581.85

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