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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,076.21, 595,725.49 and 160,584.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,076.21, 595,725.49 and 160,584.97 is: 240,922.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,076.21 : 595,725.49 = 160,584.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,076.21/595,725.49 = 160,584.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,076.21x = 595,725.49 × 160,584.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,076.21x = 95,664,556,961.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,664,556,961.26/397,076.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,922.41

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