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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,236.05, 577,960.41 and 160,702.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,236.05, 577,960.41 and 160,702.04 is: 241,097.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,236.05 : 577,960.41 = 160,702.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,236.05/577,960.41 = 160,702.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,236.05x = 577,960.41 × 160,702.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,236.05x = 92,879,416,926.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,879,416,926.24/385,236.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,097.42

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