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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,142.85, 596,009.60 and 160,487.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,142.85, 596,009.60 and 160,487.58 is: 240,850.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,142.85 : 596,009.60 = 160,487.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,142.85/596,009.60 = 160,487.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,142.85x = 596,009.60 × 160,487.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,142.85x = 95,652,137,558.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,652,137,558.33/397,142.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,850.71

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