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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,478.24, 597,823.20 and 161,691.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,478.24, 597,823.20 and 161,691.84 is: 242,580.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,478.24 : 597,823.20 = 161,691.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,478.24/597,823.20 = 161,691.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,478.24x = 597,823.20 × 161,691.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,478.24x = 96,663,133,202.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,663,133,202.69/398,478.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,580.71

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