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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,010.40, 596,497.20 and 161,159.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,010.40, 596,497.20 and 161,159.20 is: 241,528.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,010.40 : 596,497.20 = 161,159.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,010.40/596,497.20 = 161,159.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,010.40x = 596,497.20 × 161,159.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,010.40x = 96,131,011,554.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,131,011,554.24/398,010.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,528.89

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