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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,044.94, 580,791.72 and 162,385.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,044.94, 580,791.72 and 162,385.50 is: 243,672.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,044.94 : 580,791.72 = 162,385.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,044.94/580,791.72 = 162,385.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,044.94x = 580,791.72 × 162,385.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,044.94x = 94,312,153,848.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,312,153,848.06/387,044.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,672.36

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