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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,326.60, 595,931.58 and 160,664.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,326.60, 595,931.58 and 160,664.04 is: 240,972.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,326.60 : 595,931.58 = 160,664.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,326.60/595,931.58 = 160,664.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,326.60x = 595,931.58 × 160,664.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,326.60x = 95,744,775,206.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,744,775,206.38/397,326.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,972.48

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