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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,611.63, 597,917.49 and 161,954.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,611.63, 597,917.49 and 161,954.47 is: 242,931.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,611.63 : 597,917.49 = 161,954.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,611.63/597,917.49 = 161,954.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,611.63x = 597,917.49 × 161,954.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,611.63x = 96,835,410,196.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,835,410,196.68/398,611.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,931.72

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