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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,077.09, 595,726.80 and 160,585.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,077.09, 595,726.80 and 160,585.84 is: 240,923.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,077.09 : 595,726.80 = 160,585.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,077.09/595,726.80 = 160,585.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,077.09x = 595,726.80 × 160,585.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,077.09x = 95,665,288,588.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,665,288,588.51/397,077.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,923.72

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