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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,344.10, 596,016.15 and 160,564.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,344.10, 596,016.15 and 160,564.90 is: 240,847.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,344.10 : 596,016.15 = 160,564.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,344.10/596,016.15 = 160,564.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,344.10x = 596,016.15 × 160,564.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,344.10x = 95,699,273,523.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,699,273,523.14/397,344.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,847.35

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