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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,269.60, 598,904.40 and 162,490.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,269.60, 598,904.40 and 162,490.40 is: 243,735.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,269.60 : 598,904.40 = 162,490.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,269.60/598,904.40 = 162,490.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,269.60x = 598,904.40 × 162,490.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,269.60x = 97,316,215,517.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,316,215,517.76/399,269.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,735.60

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