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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,150.10, 577,500.51 and 160,241.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,150.10, 577,500.51 and 160,241.01 is: 240,268.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,150.10 : 577,500.51 = 160,241.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,150.10/577,500.51 = 160,241.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,150.10x = 577,500.51 × 160,241.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,150.10x = 92,539,264,997.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,539,264,997.92/385,150.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,268.05

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