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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,063.28, 595,706.10 and 160,572.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,063.28, 595,706.10 and 160,572.03 is: 240,903.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,063.28 : 595,706.10 = 160,572.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,063.28/595,706.10 = 160,572.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,063.28x = 595,706.10 × 160,572.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,063.28x = 95,653,736,957.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,653,736,957.52/397,063.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,903.01

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