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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,179.60, 598,927.80 and 162,539.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,179.60, 598,927.80 and 162,539.60 is: 243,873.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,179.60 : 598,927.80 = 162,539.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,179.60/598,927.80 = 162,539.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,179.60x = 598,927.80 × 162,539.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,179.60x = 97,349,485,040.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,349,485,040.88/399,179.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,873.90

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