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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,077.34, 595,727.18 and 160,586.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,077.34, 595,727.18 and 160,586.09 is: 240,924.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,077.34 : 595,727.18 = 160,586.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,077.34/595,727.18 = 160,586.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,077.34x = 595,727.18 × 160,586.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,077.34x = 95,665,497,740.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,665,497,740.00/397,077.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,924.10

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