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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,937.22, 599,906.44 and 160,159.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,937.22, 599,906.44 and 160,159.10 is: 240,238.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,937.22 : 599,906.44 = 160,159.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,937.22/599,906.44 = 160,159.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,937.22x = 599,906.44 × 160,159.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,937.22x = 96,080,475,514.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,080,475,514.60/399,937.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,238.89

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