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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,421.40, 597,972.30 and 161,933.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,421.40, 597,972.30 and 161,933.80 is: 243,038.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,421.40 : 597,972.30 = 161,933.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,421.40/597,972.30 = 161,933.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,421.40x = 597,972.30 × 161,933.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,421.40x = 96,831,926,833.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,831,926,833.74/398,421.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,038.97

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