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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,929.08, 595,413.08 and 160,242.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,929.08, 595,413.08 and 160,242.24 is: 240,371.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,929.08 : 595,413.08 = 160,242.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,929.08/595,413.08 = 160,242.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,929.08x = 595,413.08 × 160,242.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,929.08x = 95,410,325,664.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,410,325,664.50/396,929.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,371.22

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