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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,734.15, 578,693.61 and 160,969.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,734.15, 578,693.61 and 160,969.56 is: 241,492.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,734.15 : 578,693.61 = 160,969.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,734.15/578,693.61 = 160,969.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,734.15x = 578,693.61 × 160,969.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,734.15x = 93,152,055,776.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,152,055,776.51/385,734.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,492.89

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