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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,346.60, 596,019.90 and 160,567.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,346.60, 596,019.90 and 160,567.40 is: 240,851.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,346.60 : 596,019.90 = 160,567.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,346.60/596,019.90 = 160,567.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,346.60x = 596,019.90 × 160,567.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,346.60x = 95,701,365,691.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,701,365,691.26/397,346.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,851.10

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