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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,143.10, 596,009.96 and 160,487.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,143.10, 596,009.96 and 160,487.83 is: 240,851.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,143.10 : 596,009.96 = 160,487.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,143.10/596,009.96 = 160,487.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,143.10x = 596,009.96 × 160,487.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,143.10x = 95,652,345,138.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,652,345,138.79/397,143.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,851.08

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