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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,088.40, 579,103.80 and 161,390.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,088.40, 579,103.80 and 161,390.80 is: 242,074.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,088.40 : 579,103.80 = 161,390.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,088.40/579,103.80 = 161,390.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,088.40x = 579,103.80 × 161,390.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,088.40x = 93,462,025,565.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,462,025,565.04/386,088.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,074.16

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