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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,728.08, 578,684.50 and 160,963.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,728.08, 578,684.50 and 160,963.49 is: 241,483.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,728.08 : 578,684.50 = 160,963.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,728.08/578,684.50 = 160,963.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,728.08x = 578,684.50 × 160,963.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,728.08x = 93,147,077,773.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,147,077,773.21/385,728.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,483.79

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