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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,488.80, 595,844.40 and 160,515.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,488.80, 595,844.40 and 160,515.20 is: 240,615.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,488.80 : 595,844.40 = 160,515.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,488.80/595,844.40 = 160,515.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,488.80x = 595,844.40 × 160,515.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,488.80x = 95,642,083,034.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,642,083,034.88/397,488.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,615.79

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