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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,980.85, 579,075.09 and 161,266.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,980.85, 579,075.09 and 161,266.60 is: 241,943.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,980.85 : 579,075.09 = 161,266.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,980.85/579,075.09 = 161,266.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,980.85x = 579,075.09 × 161,266.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,980.85x = 93,385,470,908.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,385,470,908.99/385,980.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,943.27

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