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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,516.40, 597,934.80 and 161,877.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,516.40, 597,934.80 and 161,877.60 is: 242,881.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,516.40 : 597,934.80 = 161,877.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,516.40/597,934.80 = 161,877.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,516.40x = 597,934.80 × 161,877.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,516.40x = 96,792,250,380.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,792,250,380.48/398,516.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,881.47

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