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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,392.80, 597,574.80 and 161,728.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,392.80, 597,574.80 and 161,728.80 is: 242,587.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,392.80 : 597,574.80 = 161,728.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,392.80/597,574.80 = 161,728.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,392.80x = 597,574.80 × 161,728.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,392.80x = 96,645,055,314.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,645,055,314.24/398,392.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,587.35

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