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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,149.10, 577,499.01 and 160,240.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,149.10, 577,499.01 and 160,240.01 is: 240,266.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,149.10 : 577,499.01 = 160,240.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,149.10/577,499.01 = 160,240.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,149.10x = 577,499.01 × 160,240.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,149.10x = 92,538,445,814.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,538,445,814.62/385,149.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,266.55

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