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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,397.51, 597,546.53 and 161,512.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,397.51, 597,546.53 and 161,512.59 is: 242,248.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,397.51 : 597,546.53 = 161,512.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,397.51/597,546.53 = 161,512.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,397.51x = 597,546.53 × 161,512.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,397.51x = 96,511,286,898.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,511,286,898.25/398,397.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,248.72

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