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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,142.10, 596,008.46 and 160,486.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,142.10, 596,008.46 and 160,486.83 is: 240,849.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,142.10 : 596,008.46 = 160,486.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,142.10/596,008.46 = 160,486.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,142.10x = 596,008.46 × 160,486.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,142.10x = 95,651,508,799.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,651,508,799.80/397,142.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,849.58

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