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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,076.09, 595,725.30 and 160,584.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,076.09, 595,725.30 and 160,584.84 is: 240,922.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,076.09 : 595,725.30 = 160,584.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,076.09/595,725.30 = 160,584.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,076.09x = 595,725.30 × 160,584.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,076.09x = 95,664,451,984.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,664,451,984.45/397,076.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,922.22

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