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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,026.60, 579,044.22 and 161,421.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,026.60, 579,044.22 and 161,421.16 is: 242,133.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,026.60 : 579,044.22 = 161,421.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,026.60/579,044.22 = 161,421.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,026.60x = 579,044.22 × 161,421.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,026.60x = 93,469,989,683.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,469,989,683.70/386,026.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,133.55

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