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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,195.80, 595,404.90 and 160,222.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,195.80, 595,404.90 and 160,222.20 is: 240,176.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,195.80 : 595,404.90 = 160,222.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,195.80/595,404.90 = 160,222.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,195.80x = 595,404.90 × 160,222.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,195.80x = 95,397,082,968.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,397,082,968.78/397,195.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,176.46

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