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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,957.58, 597,919.32 and 162,025.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,957.58, 597,919.32 and 162,025.02 is: 242,827.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,957.58 : 597,919.32 = 162,025.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,957.58/597,919.32 = 162,025.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,957.58x = 597,919.32 × 162,025.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,957.58x = 96,877,889,781.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,877,889,781.39/398,957.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,827.55

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