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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,592.72, 578,011.56 and 161,017.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,592.72, 578,011.56 and 161,017.38 is: 241,368.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,592.72 : 578,011.56 = 161,017.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,592.72/578,011.56 = 161,017.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,592.72x = 578,011.56 × 161,017.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,592.72x = 93,069,907,945.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,069,907,945.83/385,592.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,368.42

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