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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,680.40, 595,360.80 and 160,192.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,680.40, 595,360.80 and 160,192.80 is: 240,426.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,680.40 : 595,360.80 = 160,192.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,680.40/595,360.80 = 160,192.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,680.40x = 595,360.80 × 160,192.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,680.40x = 95,372,513,562.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,372,513,562.24/396,680.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,426.58

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