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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,801.56, 578,702.41 and 161,039.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,801.56, 578,702.41 and 161,039.38 is: 241,559.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,801.56 : 578,702.41 = 161,039.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,801.56/578,702.41 = 161,039.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,801.56x = 578,702.41 × 161,039.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,801.56x = 93,193,877,310.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,193,877,310.91/385,801.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,559.10

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