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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,325.60, 595,930.08 and 160,663.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,325.60, 595,930.08 and 160,663.04 is: 240,970.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,325.60 : 595,930.08 = 160,663.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,325.60/595,930.08 = 160,663.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,325.60x = 595,930.08 × 160,663.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,325.60x = 95,743,938,280.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,743,938,280.24/397,325.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,970.98

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