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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,327.40, 577,962.30 and 160,629.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,327.40, 577,962.30 and 160,629.80 is: 240,932.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,327.40 : 577,962.30 = 160,629.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,327.40/577,962.30 = 160,629.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,327.40x = 577,962.30 × 160,629.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,327.40x = 92,837,968,656.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,837,968,656.54/385,327.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,932.69

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