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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,076.59, 595,726.05 and 160,585.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,076.59, 595,726.05 and 160,585.34 is: 240,922.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,076.59 : 595,726.05 = 160,585.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,076.59/595,726.05 = 160,585.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,076.59x = 595,726.05 × 160,585.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,076.59x = 95,664,870,286.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,664,870,286.11/397,076.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,922.97

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