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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,089.60, 578,673.60 and 161,449.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,089.60, 578,673.60 and 161,449.60 is: 241,981.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,089.60 : 578,673.60 = 161,449.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,089.60/578,673.60 = 161,449.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,089.60x = 578,673.60 × 161,449.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,089.60x = 93,426,621,250.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,426,621,250.56/386,089.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,981.71

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