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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,935.08, 595,422.08 and 160,248.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,935.08, 595,422.08 and 160,248.24 is: 240,380.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,935.08 : 595,422.08 = 160,248.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,935.08/595,422.08 = 160,248.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,935.08x = 595,422.08 × 160,248.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,935.08x = 95,415,340,377.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,415,340,377.14/396,935.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,380.22

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