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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,361.61, 577,645.11 and 160,852.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,361.61, 577,645.11 and 160,852.71 is: 241,113.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,361.61 : 577,645.11 = 160,852.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,361.61/577,645.11 = 160,852.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,361.61x = 577,645.11 × 160,852.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,361.61x = 92,915,781,361.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,915,781,361.75/385,361.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,113.23

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