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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,750.18, 578,717.64 and 160,985.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,750.18, 578,717.64 and 160,985.62 is: 241,516.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,750.18 : 578,717.64 = 160,985.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,750.18/578,717.64 = 160,985.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,750.18x = 578,717.64 × 160,985.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,750.18x = 93,165,218,080.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,165,218,080.34/385,750.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,516.98

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