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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,587.40, 578,352.30 and 160,889.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,587.40, 578,352.30 and 160,889.80 is: 241,322.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,587.40 : 578,352.30 = 160,889.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,587.40/578,352.30 = 160,889.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,587.40x = 578,352.30 × 160,889.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,587.40x = 93,050,985,876.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,050,985,876.54/385,587.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,322.68

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