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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,473.80, 596,210.10 and 160,818.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,473.80, 596,210.10 and 160,818.32 is: 241,227.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,473.80 : 596,210.10 = 160,818.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,473.80/596,210.10 = 160,818.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,473.80x = 596,210.10 × 160,818.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,473.80x = 95,881,506,649.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,881,506,649.03/397,473.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,227.24

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