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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,388.40, 578,053.80 and 160,690.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,388.40, 578,053.80 and 160,690.80 is: 241,024.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,388.40 : 578,053.80 = 160,690.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,388.40/578,053.80 = 160,690.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,388.40x = 578,053.80 × 160,690.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,388.40x = 92,887,927,565.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,887,927,565.04/385,388.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,024.19

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