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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,740.71, 578,330.81 and 161,165.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,740.71, 578,330.81 and 161,165.37 is: 241,630.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,740.71 : 578,330.81 = 161,165.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,740.71/578,330.81 = 161,165.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,740.71x = 578,330.81 × 161,165.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,740.71x = 93,206,898,170.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,206,898,170.22/385,740.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,630.96

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