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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,822.12, 595,229.94 and 160,161.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,822.12, 595,229.94 and 160,161.18 is: 240,240.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,822.12 : 595,229.94 = 160,161.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,822.12/595,229.94 = 160,161.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,822.12x = 595,229.94 × 160,161.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,822.12x = 95,332,729,561.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,332,729,561.73/396,822.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,240.46

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