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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,588.64, 596,380.15 and 160,927.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,588.64, 596,380.15 and 160,927.91 is: 241,390.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,588.64 : 596,380.15 = 160,927.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,588.64/596,380.15 = 160,927.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,588.64x = 596,380.15 × 160,927.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,588.64x = 95,974,211,104.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,974,211,104.99/397,588.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,390.73

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