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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,994.60, 596,117.10 and 161,215.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,994.60, 596,117.10 and 161,215.40 is: 241,468.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,994.60 : 596,117.10 = 161,215.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,994.60/596,117.10 = 161,215.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,994.60x = 596,117.10 × 161,215.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,994.60x = 96,103,256,723.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,103,256,723.34/397,994.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,468.75

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