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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,189.80, 595,395.90 and 160,216.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,189.80, 595,395.90 and 160,216.20 is: 240,167.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,189.80 : 595,395.90 = 160,216.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,189.80/595,395.90 = 160,216.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,189.80x = 595,395.90 × 160,216.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,189.80x = 95,392,068,593.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,392,068,593.58/397,189.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,167.47

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