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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,522.15, 597,914.45 and 161,801.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,522.15, 597,914.45 and 161,801.27 is: 242,755.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,522.15 : 597,914.45 = 161,801.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,522.15/597,914.45 = 161,801.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,522.15x = 597,914.45 × 161,801.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,522.15x = 96,743,317,361.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,743,317,361.35/398,522.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,755.18

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