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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,806.80, 598,210.20 and 162,319.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,806.80, 598,210.20 and 162,319.20 is: 243,478.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,806.80 : 598,210.20 = 162,319.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,806.80/598,210.20 = 162,319.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,806.80x = 598,210.20 × 162,319.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,806.80x = 97,101,001,095.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,101,001,095.84/398,806.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,478.80

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