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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,476.40, 579,685.80 and 161,778.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,476.40, 579,685.80 and 161,778.80 is: 242,656.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,476.40 : 579,685.80 = 161,778.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,476.40/579,685.80 = 161,778.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,476.40x = 579,685.80 × 161,778.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,476.40x = 93,780,873,101.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,780,873,101.04/386,476.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,656.14

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