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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,633.20, 577,056.45 and 160,099.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,633.20, 577,056.45 and 160,099.40 is: 240,193.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,633.20 : 577,056.45 = 160,099.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,633.20/577,056.45 = 160,099.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,633.20x = 577,056.45 × 160,099.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,633.20x = 92,386,391,411.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,386,391,411.13/384,633.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,193.49

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