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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,297.60, 598,727.70 and 162,372.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,297.60, 598,727.70 and 162,372.60 is: 243,469.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,297.60 : 598,727.70 = 162,372.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,297.60/598,727.70 = 162,372.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,297.60x = 598,727.70 × 162,372.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,297.60x = 97,216,973,341.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,216,973,341.02/399,297.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,469.97

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