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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,501.40, 579,723.30 and 161,803.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,501.40, 579,723.30 and 161,803.80 is: 242,693.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,501.40 : 579,723.30 = 161,803.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,501.40/579,723.30 = 161,803.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,501.40x = 579,723.30 × 161,803.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,501.40x = 93,801,432,888.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,801,432,888.54/386,501.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,693.64

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