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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,665.30, 578,497.95 and 160,951.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,665.30, 578,497.95 and 160,951.05 is: 241,426.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,665.30 : 578,497.95 = 160,951.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,665.30/578,497.95 = 160,951.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,665.30x = 578,497.95 × 160,951.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,665.30x = 93,109,852,475.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,109,852,475.35/385,665.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,426.58

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