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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,390.80, 597,571.80 and 161,726.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,390.80, 597,571.80 and 161,726.80 is: 242,584.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,390.80 : 597,571.80 = 161,726.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,390.80/597,571.80 = 161,726.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,390.80x = 597,571.80 × 161,726.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,390.80x = 96,643,374,984.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,643,374,984.24/398,390.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,584.35

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