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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,006.42, 578,812.16 and 161,305.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,006.42, 578,812.16 and 161,305.52 is: 241,875.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,006.42 : 578,812.16 = 161,305.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,006.42/578,812.16 = 161,305.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,006.42x = 578,812.16 × 161,305.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,006.42x = 93,365,596,451.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,365,596,451.12/386,006.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,875.76

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