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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,191.24, 577,473.69 and 160,718.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,191.24, 577,473.69 and 160,718.87 is: 240,947.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,191.24 : 577,473.69 = 160,718.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,191.24/577,473.69 = 160,718.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,191.24x = 577,473.69 × 160,718.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,191.24x = 92,810,918,911.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,810,918,911.53/385,191.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,947.64

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