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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,580.75, 596,368.35 and 160,920.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,580.75, 596,368.35 and 160,920.02 is: 241,378.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,580.75 : 596,368.35 = 160,920.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,580.75/596,368.35 = 160,920.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,580.75x = 596,368.35 × 160,920.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,580.75x = 95,967,604,493.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,967,604,493.13/397,580.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,378.90

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