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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,566.40, 578,320.80 and 160,868.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,566.40, 578,320.80 and 160,868.80 is: 241,291.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,566.40 : 578,320.80 = 160,868.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,566.40/578,320.80 = 160,868.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,566.40x = 578,320.80 × 160,868.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,566.40x = 93,033,773,111.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,033,773,111.04/385,566.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,291.18

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