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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,078.54, 578,920.23 and 161,377.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,078.54, 578,920.23 and 161,377.65 is: 241,983.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,078.54 : 578,920.23 = 161,377.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,078.54/578,920.23 = 161,377.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,078.54x = 578,920.23 × 161,377.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,078.54x = 93,424,786,254.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,424,786,254.86/386,078.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,983.89

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