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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,097.40, 577,744.80 and 160,383.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,097.40, 577,744.80 and 160,383.12 is: 240,615.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,097.40 : 577,744.80 = 160,383.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,097.40/577,744.80 = 160,383.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,097.40x = 577,744.80 × 160,383.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,097.40x = 92,660,513,587.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,660,513,587.78/385,097.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,615.79

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