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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,537.12, 594,981.72 and 160,341.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,537.12, 594,981.72 and 160,341.12 is: 240,582.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,537.12 : 594,981.72 = 160,341.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,537.12/594,981.72 = 160,341.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,537.12x = 594,981.72 × 160,341.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,537.12x = 95,400,035,364.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,400,035,364.33/396,537.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,582.86

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