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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,994.96, 580,716.40 and 162,335.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,994.96, 580,716.40 and 162,335.28 is: 243,596.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,994.96 : 580,716.40 = 162,335.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,994.96/580,716.40 = 162,335.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,994.96x = 580,716.40 × 162,335.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,994.96x = 94,270,759,394.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,270,759,394.59/386,994.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,596.87

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