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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,270.22, 596,943.09 and 161,318.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,270.22, 596,943.09 and 161,318.22 is: 241,790.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,270.22 : 596,943.09 = 161,318.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,270.22/596,943.09 = 161,318.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,270.22x = 596,943.09 × 161,318.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,270.22x = 96,297,796,720.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,297,796,720.10/398,270.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,790.10

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