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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,244.80, 598,936.38 and 162,716.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,244.80, 598,936.38 and 162,716.16 is: 244,102.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,244.80 : 598,936.38 = 162,716.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,244.80/598,936.38 = 162,716.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,244.80x = 598,936.38 × 162,716.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,244.80x = 97,456,627,837.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,456,627,837.90/399,244.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,102.43

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