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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,074.96, 595,723.61 and 160,583.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,074.96, 595,723.61 and 160,583.72 is: 240,920.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,074.96 : 595,723.61 = 160,583.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,074.96/595,723.61 = 160,583.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,074.96x = 595,723.61 × 160,583.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,074.96x = 95,663,510,808.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,663,510,808.47/397,074.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,920.53

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