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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,338.90, 597,848.55 and 161,851.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,338.90, 597,848.55 and 161,851.30 is: 242,915.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,338.90 : 597,848.55 = 161,851.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,338.90/597,848.55 = 161,851.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,338.90x = 597,848.55 × 161,851.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,338.90x = 96,762,565,020.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,762,565,020.62/398,338.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,915.18

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