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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,552.40, 579,799.80 and 161,854.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,552.40, 579,799.80 and 161,854.80 is: 242,770.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,552.40 : 579,799.80 = 161,854.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,552.40/579,799.80 = 161,854.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,552.40x = 579,799.80 × 161,854.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,552.40x = 93,843,380,669.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,843,380,669.04/386,552.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,770.14

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