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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,274.22, 596,949.08 and 161,322.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,274.22, 596,949.08 and 161,322.22 is: 241,796.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,274.22 : 596,949.08 = 161,322.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,274.22/596,949.08 = 161,322.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,274.22x = 596,949.08 × 161,322.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,274.22x = 96,301,150,812.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,301,150,812.56/398,274.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,796.09

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