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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,094.35, 595,936.77 and 160,439.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,094.35, 595,936.77 and 160,439.08 is: 240,777.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,094.35 : 595,936.77 = 160,439.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,094.35/595,936.77 = 160,439.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,094.35x = 595,936.77 × 160,439.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,094.35x = 95,611,547,116.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,611,547,116.97/397,094.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,777.91

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