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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,560.40, 579,811.80 and 161,862.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,560.40, 579,811.80 and 161,862.80 is: 242,782.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,560.40 : 579,811.80 = 161,862.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,560.40/579,811.80 = 161,862.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,560.40x = 579,811.80 × 161,862.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,560.40x = 93,849,961,421.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,849,961,421.04/386,560.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,782.14

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