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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,420.40, 579,601.80 and 161,722.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,420.40, 579,601.80 and 161,722.80 is: 242,572.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,420.40 : 579,601.80 = 161,722.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,420.40/579,601.80 = 161,722.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,420.40x = 579,601.80 × 161,722.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,420.40x = 93,734,825,981.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,734,825,981.04/386,420.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,572.15

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