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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,486.60, 579,269.10 and 161,846.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,486.60, 579,269.10 and 161,846.60 is: 242,576.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,486.60 : 579,269.10 = 161,846.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,486.60/579,269.10 = 161,846.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,486.60x = 579,269.10 × 161,846.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,486.60x = 93,752,734,320.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,752,734,320.06/386,486.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,576.93

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