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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,804.24, 595,057.80 and 160,017.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,804.24, 595,057.80 and 160,017.84 is: 239,966.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,804.24 : 595,057.80 = 160,017.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,804.24/595,057.80 = 160,017.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,804.24x = 595,057.80 × 160,017.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,804.24x = 95,219,863,831.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,219,863,831.15/396,804.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,966.85

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