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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,335.40, 578,003.10 and 163,719.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,335.40, 578,003.10 and 163,719.40 is: 245,579.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,335.40 : 578,003.10 = 163,719.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,335.40/578,003.10 = 163,719.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,335.40x = 578,003.10 × 163,719.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,335.40x = 94,630,320,730.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,630,320,730.14/385,335.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,579.10

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