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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,851.60, 579,816.60 and 162,211.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,851.60, 579,816.60 and 162,211.60 is: 243,124.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,851.60 : 579,816.60 = 162,211.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,851.60/579,816.60 = 162,211.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,851.60x = 579,816.60 × 162,211.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,851.60x = 94,052,978,392.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,052,978,392.56/386,851.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,124.18

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