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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,801.60, 579,741.60 and 162,161.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,801.60, 579,741.60 and 162,161.60 is: 243,049.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,801.60 : 579,741.60 = 162,161.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,801.60/579,741.60 = 162,161.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,801.60x = 579,741.60 × 162,161.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,801.60x = 94,011,825,442.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,011,825,442.56/386,801.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,049.22

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