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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,933.15, 577,498.23 and 160,218.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,933.15, 577,498.23 and 160,218.90 is: 240,369.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,933.15 : 577,498.23 = 160,218.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,933.15/577,498.23 = 160,218.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,933.15x = 577,498.23 × 160,218.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,933.15x = 92,526,131,162.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,526,131,162.55/384,933.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,369.35

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