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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,955.74, 577,121.36 and 160,484.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,955.74, 577,121.36 and 160,484.49 is: 240,596.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,955.74 : 577,121.36 = 160,484.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,955.74/577,121.36 = 160,484.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,955.74x = 577,121.36 × 160,484.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,955.74x = 92,619,026,325.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,619,026,325.28/384,955.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,596.56

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