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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,662.02, 597,993.03 and 162,023.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,662.02, 597,993.03 and 162,023.16 is: 243,034.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,662.02 : 597,993.03 = 162,023.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,662.02/597,993.03 = 162,023.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,662.02x = 597,993.03 × 162,023.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,662.02x = 96,888,720,378.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,888,720,378.57/398,662.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,034.74

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