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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,636.60, 578,211.90 and 161,153.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,636.60, 578,211.90 and 161,153.20 is: 241,628.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,636.60 : 578,211.90 = 161,153.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,636.60/578,211.90 = 161,153.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,636.60x = 578,211.90 × 161,153.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,636.60x = 93,180,697,963.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,180,697,963.08/385,636.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,628.25

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