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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,126.68, 597,186.32 and 161,413.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,126.68, 597,186.32 and 161,413.12 is: 242,118.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,126.68 : 597,186.32 = 161,413.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,126.68/597,186.32 = 161,413.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,126.68x = 597,186.32 × 161,413.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,126.68x = 96,393,707,132.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,393,707,132.52/398,126.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,118.18

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