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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,440.80, 579,661.20 and 161,762.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,440.80, 579,661.20 and 161,762.40 is: 242,643.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,440.80 : 579,661.20 = 161,762.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,440.80/579,661.20 = 161,762.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,440.80x = 579,661.20 × 161,762.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,440.80x = 93,767,386,898.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,767,386,898.88/386,440.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,643.60

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