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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,251.90, 595,876.59 and 160,591.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,251.90, 595,876.59 and 160,591.86 is: 240,887.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,251.90 : 595,876.59 = 160,591.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,251.90/595,876.59 = 160,591.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,251.90x = 595,876.59 × 160,591.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,251.90x = 95,692,929,918.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,692,929,918.56/397,251.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,887.28

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