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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,361.09, 597,540.02 and 161,701.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,361.09, 597,540.02 and 161,701.77 is: 242,552.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,361.09 : 597,540.02 = 161,701.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,361.09/597,540.02 = 161,701.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,361.09x = 597,540.02 × 161,701.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,361.09x = 96,623,278,071.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,623,278,071.33/398,361.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,552.00

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