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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,956.46, 597,917.63 and 162,023.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,956.46, 597,917.63 and 162,023.90 is: 242,825.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,956.46 : 597,917.63 = 162,023.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,956.46/597,917.63 = 162,023.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,956.46x = 597,917.63 × 162,023.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,956.46x = 96,876,943,706.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,876,943,706.83/398,956.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,825.86

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