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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,017.38, 597,024.72 and 161,359.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,017.38, 597,024.72 and 161,359.50 is: 242,038.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,017.38 : 597,024.72 = 161,359.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,017.38/597,024.72 = 161,359.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,017.38x = 597,024.72 × 161,359.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,017.38x = 96,335,610,306.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,335,610,306.84/398,017.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,038.70

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