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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,767.63, 578,371.05 and 161,192.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,767.63, 578,371.05 and 161,192.34 is: 241,671.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,767.63 : 578,371.05 = 161,192.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,767.63/578,371.05 = 161,192.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,767.63x = 578,371.05 × 161,192.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,767.63x = 93,228,982,937.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,228,982,937.76/385,767.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,671.35

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