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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,932.08, 595,417.56 and 160,245.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,932.08, 595,417.56 and 160,245.22 is: 240,375.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,932.08 : 595,417.56 = 160,245.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,932.08/595,417.56 = 160,245.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,932.08x = 595,417.56 × 160,245.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,932.08x = 95,412,817,894.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,412,817,894.06/396,932.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,375.68

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