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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,129.60, 597,194.40 and 161,350.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,129.60, 597,194.40 and 161,350.40 is: 242,025.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,129.60 : 597,194.40 = 161,350.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,129.60/597,194.40 = 161,350.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,129.60x = 597,194.40 × 161,350.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,129.60x = 96,357,555,317.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,357,555,317.76/398,129.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,025.60

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