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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,330.40, 595,534.80 and 160,517.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,330.40, 595,534.80 and 160,517.60 is: 240,590.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,330.40 : 595,534.80 = 160,517.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,330.40/595,534.80 = 160,517.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,330.40x = 595,534.80 × 160,517.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,330.40x = 95,593,816,812.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,593,816,812.48/397,330.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,590.24

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