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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,181.60, 598,930.80 and 162,541.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,181.60, 598,930.80 and 162,541.60 is: 243,876.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,181.60 : 598,930.80 = 162,541.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,181.60/598,930.80 = 162,541.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,181.60x = 598,930.80 × 162,541.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,181.60x = 97,351,170,521.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,351,170,521.28/399,181.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,876.90

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