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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,646.60, 578,375.48 and 161,008.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,646.60, 578,375.48 and 161,008.90 is: 241,473.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,646.60 : 578,375.48 = 161,008.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,646.60/578,375.48 = 161,008.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,646.60x = 578,375.48 × 161,008.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,646.60x = 93,123,599,821.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,123,599,821.77/385,646.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,473.93

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