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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,062.64, 595,705.14 and 160,571.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,062.64, 595,705.14 and 160,571.44 is: 240,902.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,062.64 : 595,705.14 = 160,571.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,062.64/595,705.14 = 160,571.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,062.64x = 595,705.14 × 160,571.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,062.64x = 95,653,232,145.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,653,232,145.20/397,062.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,902.12

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