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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,481.40, 579,693.30 and 161,783.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,481.40, 579,693.30 and 161,783.80 is: 242,663.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,481.40 : 579,693.30 = 161,783.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,481.40/579,693.30 = 161,783.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,481.40x = 579,693.30 × 161,783.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,481.40x = 93,784,984,908.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,784,984,908.54/386,481.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,663.64

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