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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,397.40, 578,067.30 and 160,699.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,397.40, 578,067.30 and 160,699.80 is: 241,037.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,397.40 : 578,067.30 = 160,699.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,397.40/578,067.30 = 160,699.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,397.40x = 578,067.30 × 160,699.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,397.40x = 92,895,299,496.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,895,299,496.54/385,397.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,037.69

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