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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,936.84, 598,403.62 and 162,277.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,936.84, 598,403.62 and 162,277.52 is: 243,415.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,936.84 : 598,403.62 = 162,277.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,936.84/598,403.62 = 162,277.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,936.84x = 598,403.62 × 162,277.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,936.84x = 97,107,455,412.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,107,455,412.62/398,936.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,415.61

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