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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,272.22, 596,946.09 and 161,320.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,272.22, 596,946.09 and 161,320.22 is: 241,793.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,272.22 : 596,946.09 = 161,320.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,272.22/596,946.09 = 161,320.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,272.22x = 596,946.09 × 161,320.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,272.22x = 96,299,474,566.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,299,474,566.94/398,272.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,793.10

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