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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,442.80, 579,664.20 and 161,764.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,442.80, 579,664.20 and 161,764.40 is: 242,646.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,442.80 : 579,664.20 = 161,764.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,442.80/579,664.20 = 161,764.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,442.80x = 579,664.20 × 161,764.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,442.80x = 93,769,031,514.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,769,031,514.48/386,442.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,646.60

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