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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,727.85, 578,684.11 and 160,963.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,727.85, 578,684.11 and 160,963.24 is: 241,483.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,727.85 : 578,684.11 = 160,963.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,727.85/578,684.11 = 160,963.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,727.85x = 578,684.11 × 160,963.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,727.85x = 93,146,869,282.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,146,869,282.12/385,727.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,483.39

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