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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,107.23, 595,956.15 and 160,451.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,107.23, 595,956.15 and 160,451.96 is: 240,797.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,107.23 : 595,956.15 = 160,451.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,107.23/595,956.15 = 160,451.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,107.23x = 595,956.15 × 160,451.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,107.23x = 95,622,329,361.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,622,329,361.77/397,107.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,797.25

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