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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,999.40, 577,499.10 and 160,285.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,999.40, 577,499.10 and 160,285.15 is: 240,427.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,999.40 : 577,499.10 = 160,285.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,999.40/577,499.10 = 160,285.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,999.40x = 577,499.10 × 160,285.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,999.40x = 92,564,529,868.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,564,529,868.37/384,999.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,427.73

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