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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,544.03, 577,902.33 and 160,735.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,544.03, 577,902.33 and 160,735.01 is: 240,930.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,544.03 : 577,902.33 = 160,735.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,544.03/577,902.33 = 160,735.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,544.03x = 577,902.33 × 160,735.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,544.03x = 92,889,133,902.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,889,133,902.06/385,544.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,930.03

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