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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,094.85, 595,937.52 and 160,439.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,094.85, 595,937.52 and 160,439.58 is: 240,778.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,094.85 : 595,937.52 = 160,439.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,094.85/595,937.52 = 160,439.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,094.85x = 595,937.52 × 160,439.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,094.85x = 95,611,965,415.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,611,965,415.04/397,094.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,778.66

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