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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,522.65, 597,915.20 and 161,801.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,522.65, 597,915.20 and 161,801.77 is: 242,755.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,522.65 : 597,915.20 = 161,801.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,522.65/597,915.20 = 161,801.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,522.65x = 597,915.20 × 161,801.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,522.65x = 96,743,736,579.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,743,736,579.62/398,522.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,755.93

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