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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,865.02, 577,404.45 and 160,331.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,865.02, 577,404.45 and 160,331.40 is: 240,541.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,865.02 : 577,404.45 = 160,331.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,865.02/577,404.45 = 160,331.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,865.02x = 577,404.45 × 160,331.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,865.02x = 92,576,063,834.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,576,063,834.73/384,865.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,541.64

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