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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,535.80, 597,803.70 and 161,886.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,535.80, 597,803.70 and 161,886.20 is: 242,829.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,535.80 : 597,803.70 = 161,886.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,535.80/597,803.70 = 161,886.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,535.80x = 597,803.70 × 161,886.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,535.80x = 96,776,169,338.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,776,169,338.94/398,535.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,829.30

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