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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,331.40, 595,536.30 and 160,518.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,331.40, 595,536.30 and 160,518.60 is: 240,591.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,331.40 : 595,536.30 = 160,518.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,331.40/595,536.30 = 160,518.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,331.40x = 595,536.30 × 160,518.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,331.40x = 95,594,653,125.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,594,653,125.18/397,331.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,591.74

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