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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,234.05, 577,957.41 and 160,700.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,234.05, 577,957.41 and 160,700.04 is: 241,094.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,234.05 : 577,957.41 = 160,700.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,234.05/577,957.41 = 160,700.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,234.05x = 577,957.41 × 160,700.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,234.05x = 92,877,778,905.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,877,778,905.30/385,234.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,094.42

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