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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,144.12, 598,197.78 and 162,211.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,144.12, 598,197.78 and 162,211.08 is: 243,105.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,144.12 : 598,197.78 = 162,211.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,144.12/598,197.78 = 162,211.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,144.12x = 598,197.78 × 162,211.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,144.12x = 97,034,307,947.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,034,307,947.40/399,144.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,105.94

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