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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,826.10, 596,775.60 and 161,119.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,826.10, 596,775.60 and 161,119.80 is: 241,694.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,826.10 : 596,775.60 = 161,119.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,826.10/596,775.60 = 161,119.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,826.10x = 596,775.60 × 161,119.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,826.10x = 96,152,365,316.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,152,365,316.88/397,826.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,694.46

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