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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,276.40, 579,414.60 and 161,562.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,276.40, 579,414.60 and 161,562.15 is: 242,343.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,276.40 : 579,414.60 = 161,562.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,276.40/579,414.60 = 161,562.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,276.40x = 579,414.60 × 161,562.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,276.40x = 93,611,468,517.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,611,468,517.39/386,276.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,343.23

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