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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,944.60, 598,443.90 and 162,291.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,944.60, 598,443.90 and 162,291.40 is: 243,448.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,944.60 : 598,443.90 = 162,291.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,944.60/598,443.90 = 162,291.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,944.60x = 598,443.90 × 162,291.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,944.60x = 97,122,298,352.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,122,298,352.46/398,944.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,448.08

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