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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,830.21, 598,358.36 and 162,342.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,830.21, 598,358.36 and 162,342.61 is: 243,559.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,830.21 : 598,358.36 = 162,342.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,830.21/598,358.36 = 162,342.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,830.21x = 598,358.36 × 162,342.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,830.21x = 97,139,057,877.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,139,057,877.72/398,830.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,559.93

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