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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,147.60, 578,760.60 and 161,507.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,147.60, 578,760.60 and 161,507.60 is: 242,068.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,147.60 : 578,760.60 = 161,507.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,147.60/578,760.60 = 161,507.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,147.60x = 578,760.60 × 161,507.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,147.60x = 93,474,235,480.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,474,235,480.56/386,147.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,068.67

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