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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,573.46, 596,357.45 and 160,912.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,573.46, 596,357.45 and 160,912.72 is: 241,367.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,573.46 : 596,357.45 = 160,912.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,573.46/596,357.45 = 160,912.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,573.46x = 596,357.45 × 160,912.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,573.46x = 95,961,499,371.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,961,499,371.76/397,573.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,367.97

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