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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,769.33, 577,259.70 and 160,234.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,769.33, 577,259.70 and 160,234.90 is: 240,396.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,769.33 : 577,259.70 = 160,234.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,769.33/577,259.70 = 160,234.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,769.33x = 577,259.70 × 160,234.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,769.33x = 92,497,150,303.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,497,150,303.53/384,769.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,396.37

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