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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,414.40, 597,961.80 and 161,926.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,414.40, 597,961.80 and 161,926.80 is: 243,028.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,414.40 : 597,961.80 = 161,926.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,414.40/597,961.80 = 161,926.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,414.40x = 597,961.80 × 161,926.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,414.40x = 96,826,040,796.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,826,040,796.24/398,414.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,028.47

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