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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,823.12, 595,231.44 and 160,162.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,823.12, 595,231.44 and 160,162.18 is: 240,241.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,823.12 : 595,231.44 = 160,162.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,823.12/595,231.44 = 160,162.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,823.12x = 595,231.44 × 160,162.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,823.12x = 95,333,565,034.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,333,565,034.94/396,823.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,241.96

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