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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,995.40, 577,105.34 and 160,480.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,995.40, 577,105.34 and 160,480.10 is: 240,558.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,995.40 : 577,105.34 = 160,480.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,995.40/577,105.34 = 160,480.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,995.40x = 577,105.34 × 160,480.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,995.40x = 92,613,922,673.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,613,922,673.73/384,995.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,558.52

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