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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,480.40, 598,060.80 and 161,992.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,480.40, 598,060.80 and 161,992.80 is: 243,127.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,480.40 : 598,060.80 = 161,992.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,480.40/598,060.80 = 161,992.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,480.40x = 598,060.80 × 161,992.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,480.40x = 96,881,543,562.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,881,543,562.24/398,480.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,127.50

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