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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,017.63, 597,025.08 and 161,359.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,017.63, 597,025.08 and 161,359.75 is: 242,039.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,017.63 : 597,025.08 = 161,359.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,017.63/597,025.08 = 161,359.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,017.63x = 597,025.08 × 161,359.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,017.63x = 96,335,817,652.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,335,817,652.53/398,017.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,039.07

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