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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,892.07, 598,450.70 and 162,404.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,892.07, 598,450.70 and 162,404.47 is: 243,652.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,892.07 : 598,450.70 = 162,404.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,892.07/598,450.70 = 162,404.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,892.07x = 598,450.70 × 162,404.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,892.07x = 97,191,068,754.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,191,068,754.63/398,892.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,652.55

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