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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,948.60, 595,422.90 and 160,169.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,948.60, 595,422.90 and 160,169.40 is: 240,254.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,948.60 : 595,422.90 = 160,169.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,948.60/595,422.90 = 160,169.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,948.60x = 595,422.90 × 160,169.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,948.60x = 95,368,528,639.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,368,528,639.26/396,948.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,254.10

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