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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,743.04, 595,110.27 and 160,081.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,743.04, 595,110.27 and 160,081.68 is: 240,120.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,743.04 : 595,110.27 = 160,081.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,743.04/595,110.27 = 160,081.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,743.04x = 595,110.27 × 160,081.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,743.04x = 95,266,251,806.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,266,251,806.85/396,743.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,120.79

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