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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,483.84, 577,914.10 and 161,016.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,483.84, 577,914.10 and 161,016.23 is: 241,394.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,483.84 : 577,914.10 = 161,016.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,483.84/577,914.10 = 161,016.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,483.84x = 577,914.10 × 161,016.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,483.84x = 93,053,549,645.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,053,549,645.84/385,483.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,394.16

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