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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,937.58, 595,425.82 and 160,250.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,937.58, 595,425.82 and 160,250.72 is: 240,383.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,937.58 : 595,425.82 = 160,250.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,937.58/595,425.82 = 160,250.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,937.58x = 595,425.82 × 160,250.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,937.58x = 95,417,416,361.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,417,416,361.59/396,937.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,383.93

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