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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,148.85, 596,018.60 and 160,493.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,148.85, 596,018.60 and 160,493.58 is: 240,859.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,148.85 : 596,018.60 = 160,493.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,148.85/596,018.60 = 160,493.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,148.85x = 596,018.60 × 160,493.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,148.85x = 95,657,158,860.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,657,158,860.59/397,148.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,859.72

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