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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,019.63, 597,028.08 and 161,361.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,019.63, 597,028.08 and 161,361.75 is: 242,042.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,019.63 : 597,028.08 = 161,361.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,019.63/597,028.08 = 161,361.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,019.63x = 597,028.08 × 161,361.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,019.63x = 96,337,495,787.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,337,495,787.94/398,019.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,042.07

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