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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,809.60, 578,805.57 and 161,045.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,809.60, 578,805.57 and 161,045.13 is: 241,605.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,809.60 : 578,805.57 = 161,045.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,809.60/578,805.57 = 161,045.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,809.60x = 578,805.57 × 161,045.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,809.60x = 93,213,818,265.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,213,818,265.37/385,809.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,605.75

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