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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,611.40, 595,257.30 and 160,123.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,611.40, 595,257.30 and 160,123.80 is: 240,323.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,611.40 : 595,257.30 = 160,123.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,611.40/595,257.30 = 160,123.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,611.40x = 595,257.30 × 160,123.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,611.40x = 95,314,860,853.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,314,860,853.74/396,611.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,323.05

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