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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,668.80, 597,990.24 and 161,941.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,668.80, 597,990.24 and 161,941.44 is: 242,906.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,668.80 : 597,990.24 = 161,941.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,668.80/597,990.24 = 161,941.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,668.80x = 597,990.24 × 161,941.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,668.80x = 96,839,400,571.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,839,400,571.55/398,668.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,906.90

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