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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,122.60, 578,723.10 and 161,482.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,122.60, 578,723.10 and 161,482.60 is: 242,031.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,122.60 : 578,723.10 = 161,482.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,122.60/578,723.10 = 161,482.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,122.60x = 578,723.10 × 161,482.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,122.60x = 93,453,710,868.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,453,710,868.06/386,122.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,031.19

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