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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,928.08, 595,411.56 and 160,241.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,928.08, 595,411.56 and 160,241.22 is: 240,369.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,928.08 : 595,411.56 = 160,241.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,928.08/595,411.56 = 160,241.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,928.08x = 595,411.56 × 160,241.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,928.08x = 95,409,474,776.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,409,474,776.50/396,928.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,369.68

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