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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,935.22, 599,903.44 and 160,157.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,935.22, 599,903.44 and 160,157.10 is: 240,235.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,935.22 : 599,903.44 = 160,157.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,935.22/599,903.44 = 160,157.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,935.22x = 599,903.44 × 160,157.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,935.22x = 96,078,795,230.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,078,795,230.42/399,935.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,235.89

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