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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,341.40, 577,983.30 and 160,643.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,341.40, 577,983.30 and 160,643.80 is: 240,953.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,341.40 : 577,983.30 = 160,643.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,341.40/577,983.30 = 160,643.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,341.40x = 577,983.30 × 160,643.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,341.40x = 92,849,433,648.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,849,433,648.54/385,341.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,953.69

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