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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,665.60, 576,998.32 and 160,021.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,665.60, 576,998.32 and 160,021.76 is: 240,032.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,665.60 : 576,998.32 = 160,021.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,665.60/576,998.32 = 160,021.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,665.60x = 576,998.32 × 160,021.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,665.60x = 92,332,286,683.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,332,286,683.44/384,665.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,032.61

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