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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,815.80, 598,223.70 and 162,328.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,815.80, 598,223.70 and 162,328.20 is: 243,492.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,815.80 : 598,223.70 = 162,328.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,815.80/598,223.70 = 162,328.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,815.80x = 598,223.70 × 162,328.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,815.80x = 97,108,576,418.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,108,576,418.34/398,815.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,492.30

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