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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,994.88, 596,990.97 and 161,336.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,994.88, 596,990.97 and 161,336.91 is: 242,004.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,994.88 : 596,990.97 = 161,336.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,994.88/596,990.97 = 161,336.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,994.88x = 596,990.97 × 161,336.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,994.88x = 96,316,678,397.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,316,678,397.70/397,994.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,004.82

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