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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,341.10, 596,011.65 and 160,561.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,341.10, 596,011.65 and 160,561.90 is: 240,842.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,341.10 : 596,011.65 = 160,561.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,341.10/596,011.65 = 160,561.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,341.10x = 596,011.65 × 160,561.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,341.10x = 95,696,762,946.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,696,762,946.14/397,341.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,842.85

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