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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,050.65, 595,687.15 and 160,559.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,050.65, 595,687.15 and 160,559.41 is: 240,884.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,050.65 : 595,687.15 = 160,559.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,050.65/595,687.15 = 160,559.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,050.65x = 595,687.15 × 160,559.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,050.65x = 95,643,173,567.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,643,173,567.35/397,050.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,884.06

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