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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,268.80, 595,615.20 and 160,494.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,268.80, 595,615.20 and 160,494.40 is: 240,625.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,268.80 : 595,615.20 = 160,494.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,268.80/595,615.20 = 160,494.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,268.80x = 595,615.20 × 160,494.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,268.80x = 95,592,904,154.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,592,904,154.88/397,268.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,625.25

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