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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,296.40, 598,944.60 and 162,808.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,296.40, 598,944.60 and 162,808.80 is: 244,213.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,296.40 : 598,944.60 = 162,808.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,296.40/598,944.60 = 162,808.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,296.40x = 598,944.60 × 162,808.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,296.40x = 97,513,451,592.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,513,451,592.48/399,296.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,213.20

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