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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,411.60, 596,117.40 and 160,632.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,411.60, 596,117.40 and 160,632.40 is: 240,948.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,411.60 : 596,117.40 = 160,632.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,411.60/596,117.40 = 160,632.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,411.60x = 596,117.40 × 160,632.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,411.60x = 95,755,768,643.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,755,768,643.76/397,411.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,948.60

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