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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,492.12, 595,328.67 and 160,296.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,492.12, 595,328.67 and 160,296.12 is: 240,682.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,492.12 : 595,328.67 = 160,296.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,492.12/595,328.67 = 160,296.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,492.12x = 595,328.67 × 160,296.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,492.12x = 95,428,875,925.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,428,875,925.76/396,492.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,682.91

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