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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,187.80, 595,392.90 and 160,214.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,187.80, 595,392.90 and 160,214.20 is: 240,164.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,187.80 : 595,392.90 = 160,214.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,187.80/595,392.90 = 160,214.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,187.80x = 595,392.90 × 160,214.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,187.80x = 95,390,397,159.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,390,397,159.18/397,187.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,164.47

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