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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,504.60, 579,296.10 and 161,864.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,504.60, 579,296.10 and 161,864.60 is: 242,603.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,504.60 : 579,296.10 = 161,864.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,504.60/579,296.10 = 161,864.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,504.60x = 579,296.10 × 161,864.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,504.60x = 93,767,531,508.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,767,531,508.06/386,504.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,603.92

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