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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,748.44, 578,715.03 and 160,983.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,748.44, 578,715.03 and 160,983.84 is: 241,514.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,748.44 : 578,715.03 = 160,983.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,748.44/578,715.03 = 160,983.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,748.44x = 578,715.03 × 160,983.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,748.44x = 93,163,768,197.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,163,768,197.57/385,748.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,514.31

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