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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,513.40, 579,741.30 and 161,815.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,513.40, 579,741.30 and 161,815.80 is: 242,711.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,513.40 : 579,741.30 = 161,815.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,513.40/579,741.30 = 161,815.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,513.40x = 579,741.30 × 161,815.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,513.40x = 93,811,302,252.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,811,302,252.54/386,513.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,711.64

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