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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,237.06, 577,961.92 and 160,703.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,237.06, 577,961.92 and 160,703.04 is: 241,098.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,237.06 : 577,961.92 = 160,703.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,237.06/577,961.92 = 160,703.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,237.06x = 577,961.92 × 160,703.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,237.06x = 92,880,237,548.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,880,237,548.24/385,237.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,098.92

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