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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,988.91, 578,785.92 and 161,288.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,988.91, 578,785.92 and 161,288.02 is: 241,849.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,988.91 : 578,785.92 = 161,288.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,988.91/578,785.92 = 161,288.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,988.91x = 578,785.92 × 161,288.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,988.91x = 93,351,235,040.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,351,235,040.68/385,988.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,849.53

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