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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,931.08, 595,416.06 and 160,244.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,931.08, 595,416.06 and 160,244.22 is: 240,374.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,931.08 : 595,416.06 = 160,244.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,931.08/595,416.06 = 160,244.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,931.08x = 595,416.06 × 160,244.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,931.08x = 95,411,982,110.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,411,982,110.17/396,931.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,374.18

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