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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,371.40, 595,596.30 and 160,558.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,371.40, 595,596.30 and 160,558.60 is: 240,651.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,371.40 : 595,596.30 = 160,558.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,371.40/595,596.30 = 160,558.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,371.40x = 595,596.30 × 160,558.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,371.40x = 95,628,108,093.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,628,108,093.18/397,371.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,651.71

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