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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,743.36, 580,142.98 and 161,877.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,743.36, 580,142.98 and 161,877.64 is: 242,828.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,743.36 : 580,142.98 = 161,877.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,743.36/580,142.98 = 161,877.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,743.36x = 580,142.98 × 161,877.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,743.36x = 93,912,176,464.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,912,176,464.97/386,743.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,828.15

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