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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,945.60, 598,445.40 and 162,292.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,945.60, 598,445.40 and 162,292.40 is: 243,449.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,945.60 : 598,445.40 = 162,292.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,945.60/598,445.40 = 162,292.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,945.60x = 598,445.40 × 162,292.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,945.60x = 97,123,140,234.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,123,140,234.96/398,945.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,449.58

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