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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,625.05, 578,491.45 and 160,934.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,625.05, 578,491.45 and 160,934.04 is: 241,423.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,625.05 : 578,491.45 = 160,934.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,625.05/578,491.45 = 160,934.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,625.05x = 578,491.45 × 160,934.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,625.05x = 93,098,965,751.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,098,965,751.62/385,625.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,423.54

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