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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,385.40, 578,078.10 and 163,740.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,385.40, 578,078.10 and 163,740.60 is: 245,610.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,385.40 : 578,078.10 = 163,740.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,385.40/578,078.10 = 163,740.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,385.40x = 578,078.10 × 163,740.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,385.40x = 94,654,854,940.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,654,854,940.86/385,385.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,610.90

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