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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,581.89, 596,370.04 and 160,921.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,581.89, 596,370.04 and 160,921.15 is: 241,380.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,581.89 : 596,370.04 = 160,921.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,581.89/596,370.04 = 160,921.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,581.89x = 596,370.04 × 160,921.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,581.89x = 95,968,550,769.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,968,550,769.12/397,581.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,380.59

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