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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,936.22, 599,904.94 and 160,158.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,936.22, 599,904.94 and 160,158.10 is: 240,237.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,936.22 : 599,904.94 = 160,158.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,936.22/599,904.94 = 160,158.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,936.22x = 599,904.94 × 160,158.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,936.22x = 96,079,635,371.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,079,635,371.01/399,936.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,237.39

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