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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,412.90, 597,959.55 and 161,925.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,412.90, 597,959.55 and 161,925.30 is: 243,026.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,412.90 : 597,959.55 = 161,925.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,412.90/597,959.55 = 161,925.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,412.90x = 597,959.55 × 161,925.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,412.90x = 96,824,779,521.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,824,779,521.62/398,412.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,026.22

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