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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,207.60, 598,969.80 and 162,567.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,207.60, 598,969.80 and 162,567.60 is: 243,915.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,207.60 : 598,969.80 = 162,567.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,207.60/598,969.80 = 162,567.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,207.60x = 598,969.80 × 162,567.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,207.60x = 97,373,082,858.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,373,082,858.48/399,207.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,915.90

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