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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,147.85, 596,017.10 and 160,492.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,147.85, 596,017.10 and 160,492.58 is: 240,858.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,147.85 : 596,017.10 = 160,492.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,147.85/596,017.10 = 160,492.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,147.85x = 596,017.10 × 160,492.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,147.85x = 95,656,322,103.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,656,322,103.12/397,147.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,858.21

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