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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,825.46, 598,351.23 and 162,337.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,825.46, 598,351.23 and 162,337.86 is: 243,552.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,825.46 : 598,351.23 = 162,337.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,825.46/598,351.23 = 162,337.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,825.46x = 598,351.23 × 162,337.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,825.46x = 97,135,058,206.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,135,058,206.57/398,825.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,552.80

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