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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,467.80, 579,701.70 and 162,081.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,467.80, 579,701.70 and 162,081.60 is: 243,122.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,467.80 : 579,701.70 = 162,081.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,467.80/579,701.70 = 162,081.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,467.80x = 579,701.70 × 162,081.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,467.80x = 93,958,979,058.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,958,979,058.72/386,467.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,122.40

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