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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,879.84, 580,132.98 and 162,179.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,879.84, 580,132.98 and 162,179.92 is: 243,191.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,879.84 : 580,132.98 = 162,179.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,879.84/580,132.98 = 162,179.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,879.84x = 580,132.98 × 162,179.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,879.84x = 94,085,920,285.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,085,920,285.76/386,879.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,191.58

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