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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,638.10, 578,214.15 and 161,154.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,638.10, 578,214.15 and 161,154.70 is: 241,630.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,638.10 : 578,214.15 = 161,154.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,638.10/578,214.15 = 161,154.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,638.10x = 578,214.15 × 161,154.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,638.10x = 93,181,927,879.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,181,927,879.01/385,638.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,630.50

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