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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,117.36, 598,156.23 and 162,183.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,117.36, 598,156.23 and 162,183.05 is: 243,063.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,117.36 : 598,156.23 = 162,183.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,117.36/598,156.23 = 162,183.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,117.36x = 598,156.23 × 162,183.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,117.36x = 97,010,799,451.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,010,799,451.60/399,117.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,063.34

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