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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,770.26, 578,374.99 and 161,194.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,770.26, 578,374.99 and 161,194.97 is: 241,675.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,770.26 : 578,374.99 = 161,194.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,770.26/578,374.99 = 161,194.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,770.26x = 578,374.99 × 161,194.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,770.26x = 93,231,135,866.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,231,135,866.94/385,770.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,675.28

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