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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,107.85, 597,158.12 and 161,394.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,107.85, 597,158.12 and 161,394.26 is: 242,089.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,107.85 : 597,158.12 = 161,394.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,107.85/597,158.12 = 161,394.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,107.85x = 597,158.12 × 161,394.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,107.85x = 96,377,890,298.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,377,890,298.09/398,107.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,089.90

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