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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,116.24, 595,969.65 and 160,460.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,116.24, 595,969.65 and 160,460.97 is: 240,810.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,116.24 : 595,969.65 = 160,460.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,116.24/595,969.65 = 160,460.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,116.24x = 595,969.65 × 160,460.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,116.24x = 95,629,868,129.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,629,868,129.56/397,116.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,810.77

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