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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,857.80, 598,286.70 and 162,370.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,857.80, 598,286.70 and 162,370.20 is: 243,555.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,857.80 : 598,286.70 = 162,370.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,857.80/598,286.70 = 162,370.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,857.80x = 598,286.70 × 162,370.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,857.80x = 97,143,931,136.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,143,931,136.34/398,857.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,555.30

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