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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,298.40, 598,947.60 and 162,810.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,298.40, 598,947.60 and 162,810.80 is: 244,216.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,298.40 : 598,947.60 = 162,810.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,298.40/598,947.60 = 162,810.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,298.40x = 598,947.60 × 162,810.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,298.40x = 97,515,137,914.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,515,137,914.08/399,298.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,216.20

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