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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,486.40, 598,069.80 and 161,998.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,486.40, 598,069.80 and 161,998.80 is: 243,136.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,486.40 : 598,069.80 = 161,998.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,486.40/598,069.80 = 161,998.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,486.40x = 598,069.80 × 161,998.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,486.40x = 96,886,589,916.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,886,589,916.24/398,486.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,136.50

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