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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,502.88, 577,942.56 and 161,035.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,502.88, 577,942.56 and 161,035.23 is: 241,422.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,502.88 : 577,942.56 = 161,035.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,502.88/577,942.56 = 161,035.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,502.88x = 577,942.56 × 161,035.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,502.88x = 93,069,113,076.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,069,113,076.39/385,502.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,422.61

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