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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,786.36, 580,207.48 and 161,920.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,786.36, 580,207.48 and 161,920.64 is: 242,892.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,786.36 : 580,207.48 = 161,920.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,786.36/580,207.48 = 161,920.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,786.36x = 580,207.48 × 161,920.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,786.36x = 93,947,566,494.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,947,566,494.39/386,786.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,892.66

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