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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,643.60, 578,370.99 and 161,005.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,643.60, 578,370.99 and 161,005.89 is: 241,469.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,643.60 : 578,370.99 = 161,005.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,643.60/578,370.99 = 161,005.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,643.60x = 578,370.99 × 161,005.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,643.60x = 93,121,135,995.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,121,135,995.13/385,643.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,469.42

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