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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,516.90, 579,746.55 and 161,819.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,516.90, 579,746.55 and 161,819.30 is: 242,716.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,516.90 : 579,746.55 = 161,819.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,516.90/579,746.55 = 161,819.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,516.90x = 579,746.55 × 161,819.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,516.90x = 93,814,180,898.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,814,180,898.42/386,516.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,716.89

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