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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,998.90, 578,800.92 and 161,298.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,998.90, 578,800.92 and 161,298.02 is: 241,864.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,998.90 : 578,800.92 = 161,298.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,998.90/578,800.92 = 161,298.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,998.90x = 578,800.92 × 161,298.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,998.90x = 93,359,442,370.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,359,442,370.18/385,998.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,864.53

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