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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,182.60, 598,932.30 and 162,542.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,182.60, 598,932.30 and 162,542.60 is: 243,878.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,182.60 : 598,932.30 = 162,542.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,182.60/598,932.30 = 162,542.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,182.60x = 598,932.30 × 162,542.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,182.60x = 97,352,013,265.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,352,013,265.98/399,182.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,878.40

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