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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,964.56, 595,445.61 and 160,304.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,964.56, 595,445.61 and 160,304.43 is: 240,456.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,964.56 : 595,445.61 = 160,304.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,964.56/595,445.61 = 160,304.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,964.56x = 595,445.61 × 160,304.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,964.56x = 95,452,569,107.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,452,569,107.05/396,964.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,456.15

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