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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,399.91, 597,550.11 and 161,514.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,399.91, 597,550.11 and 161,514.99 is: 242,252.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,399.91 : 597,550.11 = 161,514.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,399.91/597,550.11 = 161,514.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,399.91x = 597,550.11 × 161,514.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,399.91x = 96,513,300,041.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,513,300,041.15/398,399.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,252.31

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