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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,362.22, 597,541.70 and 161,702.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,362.22, 597,541.70 and 161,702.90 is: 242,553.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,362.22 : 597,541.70 = 161,702.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,362.22/597,541.70 = 161,702.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,362.22x = 597,541.70 × 161,702.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,362.22x = 96,624,223,177.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,624,223,177.48/398,362.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,553.68

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