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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,493.40, 579,711.30 and 161,795.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,493.40, 579,711.30 and 161,795.80 is: 242,681.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,493.40 : 579,711.30 = 161,795.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,493.40/579,711.30 = 161,795.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,493.40x = 579,711.30 × 161,795.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,493.40x = 93,794,853,552.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,794,853,552.54/386,493.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,681.64

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