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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,653.61, 578,385.99 and 161,015.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,653.61, 578,385.99 and 161,015.89 is: 241,484.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,653.61 : 578,385.99 = 161,015.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,653.61/578,385.99 = 161,015.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,653.61x = 578,385.99 × 161,015.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,653.61x = 93,129,334,943.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,129,334,943.38/385,653.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,484.41

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