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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,145.60, 596,013.72 and 160,490.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,145.60, 596,013.72 and 160,490.33 is: 240,854.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,145.60 : 596,013.72 = 160,490.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,145.60/596,013.72 = 160,490.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,145.60x = 596,013.72 × 160,490.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,145.60x = 95,654,438,607.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,654,438,607.33/397,145.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,854.84

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