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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,586.40, 578,350.80 and 160,888.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,586.40, 578,350.80 and 160,888.80 is: 241,321.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,586.40 : 578,350.80 = 160,888.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,586.40/578,350.80 = 160,888.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,586.40x = 578,350.80 × 160,888.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,586.40x = 93,050,166,191.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,050,166,191.04/385,586.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,321.18

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