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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,937.21, 599,906.43 and 160,159.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,937.21, 599,906.43 and 160,159.09 is: 240,238.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,937.21 : 599,906.43 = 160,159.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,937.21/599,906.43 = 160,159.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,937.21x = 599,906.43 × 160,159.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,937.21x = 96,080,467,913.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,080,467,913.95/399,937.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,238.88

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