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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,113.24, 595,965.16 and 160,457.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,113.24, 595,965.16 and 160,457.98 is: 240,806.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,113.24 : 595,965.16 = 160,457.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,113.24/595,965.16 = 160,457.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,113.24x = 595,965.16 × 160,457.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,113.24x = 95,627,365,723.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,627,365,723.98/397,113.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,806.29

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