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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,710.35, 578,657.91 and 160,945.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,710.35, 578,657.91 and 160,945.77 is: 241,457.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,710.35 : 578,657.91 = 160,945.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,710.35/578,657.91 = 160,945.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,710.35x = 578,657.91 × 160,945.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,710.35x = 93,132,542,891.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,132,542,891.54/385,710.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,457.21

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