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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,037.33, 598,205.53 and 162,578.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,037.33, 598,205.53 and 162,578.89 is: 243,725.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,037.33 : 598,205.53 = 162,578.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,037.33/598,205.53 = 162,578.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,037.33x = 598,205.53 × 162,578.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,037.33x = 97,255,591,059.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,255,591,059.26/399,037.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,725.55

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