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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,490.60, 579,275.10 and 161,850.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,490.60, 579,275.10 and 161,850.60 is: 242,582.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,490.60 : 579,275.10 = 161,850.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,490.60/579,275.10 = 161,850.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,490.60x = 579,275.10 × 161,850.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,490.60x = 93,756,022,500.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,756,022,500.06/386,490.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,582.93

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