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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,361.47, 597,540.57 and 161,702.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,361.47, 597,540.57 and 161,702.15 is: 242,552.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,361.47 : 597,540.57 = 161,702.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,361.47/597,540.57 = 161,702.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,361.47x = 597,540.57 × 161,702.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,361.47x = 96,623,591,893.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,623,591,893.52/398,361.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,552.56

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