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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,400.91, 597,551.61 and 161,515.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,400.91, 597,551.61 and 161,515.99 is: 242,253.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,400.91 : 597,551.61 = 161,515.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,400.91/597,551.61 = 161,515.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,400.91x = 597,551.61 × 161,515.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,400.91x = 96,514,139,865.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,514,139,865.24/398,400.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,253.81

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