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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,956.08, 597,917.07 and 162,023.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,956.08, 597,917.07 and 162,023.52 is: 242,825.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,956.08 : 597,917.07 = 162,023.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,956.08/597,917.07 = 162,023.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,956.08x = 597,917.07 × 162,023.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,956.08x = 96,876,628,349.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,876,628,349.49/398,956.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,825.30

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