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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,053.78, 595,691.82 and 160,562.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,053.78, 595,691.82 and 160,562.52 is: 240,888.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,053.78 : 595,691.82 = 160,562.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,053.78/595,691.82 = 160,562.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,053.78x = 595,691.82 × 160,562.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,053.78x = 95,645,779,762.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,645,779,762.59/397,053.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,888.73

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