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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,489.80, 595,845.90 and 160,516.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,489.80, 595,845.90 and 160,516.20 is: 240,617.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,489.80 : 595,845.90 = 160,516.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,489.80/595,845.90 = 160,516.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,489.80x = 595,845.90 × 160,516.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,489.80x = 95,642,919,653.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,642,919,653.58/397,489.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,617.29

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