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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,063.78, 595,706.85 and 160,572.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,063.78, 595,706.85 and 160,572.53 is: 240,903.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,063.78 : 595,706.85 = 160,572.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,063.78/595,706.85 = 160,572.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,063.78x = 595,706.85 × 160,572.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,063.78x = 95,654,155,239.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,654,155,239.97/397,063.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,903.76

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