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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,018.40, 578,998.80 and 161,320.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,018.40, 578,998.80 and 161,320.80 is: 241,969.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,018.40 : 578,998.80 = 161,320.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,018.40/578,998.80 = 161,320.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,018.40x = 578,998.80 × 161,320.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,018.40x = 93,404,549,615.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,404,549,615.04/386,018.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,969.16

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