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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,199.99, 577,486.80 and 160,727.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,199.99, 577,486.80 and 160,727.61 is: 240,960.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,199.99 : 577,486.80 = 160,727.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,199.99/577,486.80 = 160,727.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,199.99x = 577,486.80 × 160,727.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,199.99x = 92,818,073,170.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,818,073,170.55/385,199.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,960.74

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