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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,248.60, 595,370.70 and 160,458.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,248.60, 595,370.70 and 160,458.60 is: 240,485.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,248.60 : 595,370.70 = 160,458.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,248.60/595,370.70 = 160,458.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,248.60x = 595,370.70 × 160,458.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,248.60x = 95,532,349,003.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,532,349,003.02/397,248.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,485.05

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