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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,632.80, 597,949.20 and 162,145.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,632.80, 597,949.20 and 162,145.20 is: 243,217.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,632.80 : 597,949.20 = 162,145.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,632.80/597,949.20 = 162,145.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,632.80x = 597,949.20 × 162,145.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,632.80x = 96,954,592,623.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,954,592,623.84/398,632.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,217.80

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