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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,421.80, 579,632.70 and 161,743.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,421.80, 579,632.70 and 161,743.40 is: 242,615.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,421.80 : 579,632.70 = 161,743.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,421.80/579,632.70 = 161,743.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,421.80x = 579,632.70 × 161,743.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,421.80x = 93,751,763,649.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,751,763,649.18/386,421.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,615.10

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