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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,144.10, 596,011.46 and 160,488.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,144.10, 596,011.46 and 160,488.83 is: 240,852.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,144.10 : 596,011.46 = 160,488.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,144.10/596,011.46 = 160,488.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,144.10x = 596,011.46 × 160,488.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,144.10x = 95,653,181,881.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,653,181,881.99/397,144.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,852.58

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