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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,326.40, 595,528.80 and 160,513.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,326.40, 595,528.80 and 160,513.60 is: 240,584.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,326.40 : 595,528.80 = 160,513.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,326.40/595,528.80 = 160,513.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,326.40x = 595,528.80 × 160,513.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,326.40x = 95,590,471,591.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,590,471,591.68/397,326.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,584.24

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