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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,010.38, 597,014.22 and 161,352.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,010.38, 597,014.22 and 161,352.50 is: 242,028.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,010.38 : 597,014.22 = 161,352.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,010.38/597,014.22 = 161,352.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,010.38x = 597,014.22 × 161,352.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,010.38x = 96,329,736,932.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,329,736,932.55/398,010.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,028.20

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