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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,432.40, 597,988.80 and 161,944.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,432.40, 597,988.80 and 161,944.80 is: 243,055.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,432.40 : 597,988.80 = 161,944.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,432.40/597,988.80 = 161,944.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,432.40x = 597,988.80 × 161,944.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,432.40x = 96,841,176,618.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,841,176,618.24/398,432.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,055.48

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