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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,020.38, 597,029.22 and 161,362.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,020.38, 597,029.22 and 161,362.50 is: 242,043.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,020.38 : 597,029.22 = 161,362.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,020.38/597,029.22 = 161,362.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,020.38x = 597,029.22 × 161,362.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,020.38x = 96,338,127,512.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,338,127,512.25/398,020.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,043.20

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