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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,812.10, 578,809.32 and 161,047.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,812.10, 578,809.32 and 161,047.63 is: 241,609.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,812.10 : 578,809.32 = 161,047.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,812.10/578,809.32 = 161,047.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,812.10x = 578,809.32 × 161,047.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,812.10x = 93,215,869,207.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,215,869,207.91/385,812.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,609.50

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