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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,015.63, 597,022.09 and 161,357.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,015.63, 597,022.09 and 161,357.75 is: 242,036.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,015.63 : 597,022.09 = 161,357.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,015.63/597,022.09 = 161,357.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,015.63x = 597,022.09 × 161,357.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,015.63x = 96,334,141,142.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,334,141,142.70/398,015.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,036.08

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