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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,134.08, 595,774.97 and 160,642.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,134.08, 595,774.97 and 160,642.83 is: 240,994.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,134.08 : 595,774.97 = 160,642.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,134.08/595,774.97 = 160,642.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,134.08x = 595,774.97 × 160,642.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,134.08x = 95,706,976,420.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,706,976,420.75/397,134.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,994.12

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