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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,245.60, 595,366.20 and 160,455.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,245.60, 595,366.20 and 160,455.60 is: 240,480.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,245.60 : 595,366.20 = 160,455.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,245.60/595,366.20 = 160,455.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,245.60x = 595,366.20 × 160,455.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,245.60x = 95,529,840,840.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,529,840,840.72/397,245.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,480.55

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