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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,822.62, 595,230.69 and 160,161.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,822.62, 595,230.69 and 160,161.68 is: 240,241.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,822.62 : 595,230.69 = 160,161.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,822.62/595,230.69 = 160,161.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,822.62x = 595,230.69 × 160,161.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,822.62x = 95,333,147,297.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,333,147,297.96/396,822.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,241.21

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