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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,344.60, 596,016.90 and 160,565.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,344.60, 596,016.90 and 160,565.40 is: 240,848.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,344.60 : 596,016.90 = 160,565.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,344.60/596,016.90 = 160,565.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,344.60x = 596,016.90 × 160,565.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,344.60x = 95,699,691,955.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,699,691,955.26/397,344.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,848.10

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