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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,389.40, 578,055.30 and 160,691.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,389.40, 578,055.30 and 160,691.80 is: 241,025.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,389.40 : 578,055.30 = 160,691.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,389.40/578,055.30 = 160,691.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,389.40x = 578,055.30 × 160,691.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,389.40x = 92,888,746,656.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,888,746,656.54/385,389.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,025.69

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