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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,348.60, 596,022.90 and 160,569.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,348.60, 596,022.90 and 160,569.40 is: 240,854.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,348.60 : 596,022.90 = 160,569.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,348.60/596,022.90 = 160,569.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,348.60x = 596,022.90 × 160,569.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,348.60x = 95,703,039,439.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,703,039,439.26/397,348.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,854.10

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