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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,219.52, 598,827.60 and 162,506.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,219.52, 598,827.60 and 162,506.08 is: 243,758.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,219.52 : 598,827.60 = 162,506.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,219.52/598,827.60 = 162,506.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,219.52x = 598,827.60 × 162,506.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,219.52x = 97,313,125,871.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,313,125,871.81/399,219.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,758.44

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