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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,936.08, 595,423.58 and 160,249.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,936.08, 595,423.58 and 160,249.24 is: 240,381.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,936.08 : 595,423.58 = 160,249.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,936.08/595,423.58 = 160,249.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,936.08x = 595,423.58 × 160,249.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,936.08x = 95,416,176,173.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,416,176,173.08/396,936.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,381.72

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