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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,302.40, 595,492.80 and 160,489.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,302.40, 595,492.80 and 160,489.60 is: 240,548.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,302.40 : 595,492.80 = 160,489.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,302.40/595,492.80 = 160,489.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,302.40x = 595,492.80 × 160,489.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,302.40x = 95,570,401,274.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,570,401,274.88/397,302.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,548.26

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