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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,978.80, 598,468.20 and 162,491.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,978.80, 598,468.20 and 162,491.20 is: 243,736.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,978.80 : 598,468.20 = 162,491.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,978.80/598,468.20 = 162,491.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,978.80x = 598,468.20 × 162,491.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,978.80x = 97,245,815,979.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,245,815,979.84/398,978.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,736.80

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