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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,269.40, 598,904.10 and 162,781.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,269.40, 598,904.10 and 162,781.80 is: 244,172.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,269.40 : 598,904.10 = 162,781.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,269.40/598,904.10 = 162,781.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,269.40x = 598,904.10 × 162,781.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,269.40x = 97,490,687,425.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,490,687,425.38/399,269.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,172.70

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