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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,141.12, 598,193.28 and 162,208.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,141.12, 598,193.28 and 162,208.08 is: 243,101.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,141.12 : 598,193.28 = 162,208.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,141.12/598,193.28 = 162,208.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,141.12x = 598,193.28 × 162,208.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,141.12x = 97,031,783,417.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,031,783,417.70/399,141.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,101.45

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