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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,592.55, 596,386.06 and 160,931.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,592.55, 596,386.06 and 160,931.81 is: 241,396.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,592.55 : 596,386.06 = 160,931.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,592.55/596,386.06 = 160,931.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,592.55x = 596,386.06 × 160,931.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,592.55x = 95,977,489,183.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,977,489,183.20/397,592.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,396.60

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