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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,743.32, 577,268.48 and 160,258.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,743.32, 577,268.48 and 160,258.56 is: 240,451.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,743.32 : 577,268.48 = 160,258.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,743.32/577,268.48 = 160,258.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,743.32x = 577,268.48 × 160,258.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,743.32x = 92,512,215,338.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,512,215,338.19/384,743.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,451.78

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