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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,441.80, 579,662.70 and 161,763.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,441.80, 579,662.70 and 161,763.40 is: 242,645.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,441.80 : 579,662.70 = 161,763.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,441.80/579,662.70 = 161,763.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,441.80x = 579,662.70 × 161,763.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,441.80x = 93,768,209,205.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,768,209,205.18/386,441.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,645.10

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