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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,824.09, 598,349.17 and 162,336.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,824.09, 598,349.17 and 162,336.49 is: 243,550.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,824.09 : 598,349.17 = 162,336.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,824.09/598,349.17 = 162,336.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,824.09x = 598,349.17 × 162,336.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,824.09x = 97,133,904,052.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,133,904,052.21/398,824.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,550.74

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