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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,509.12, 596,257.61 and 160,683.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,509.12, 596,257.61 and 160,683.75 is: 241,023.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,509.12 : 596,257.61 = 160,683.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,509.12/596,257.61 = 160,683.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,509.12x = 596,257.61 × 160,683.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,509.12x = 95,808,907,937.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,808,907,937.42/397,509.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,023.17

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