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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,465.40, 597,858.30 and 161,826.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,465.40, 597,858.30 and 161,826.60 is: 242,804.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,465.40 : 597,858.30 = 161,826.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,465.40/597,858.30 = 161,826.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,465.40x = 597,858.30 × 161,826.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,465.40x = 96,749,375,970.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,749,375,970.78/398,465.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,804.96

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