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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,298.60, 598,947.90 and 162,519.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,298.60, 598,947.90 and 162,519.40 is: 243,779.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,298.60 : 598,947.90 = 162,519.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,298.60/598,947.90 = 162,519.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,298.60x = 598,947.90 × 162,519.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,298.60x = 97,340,653,339.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,340,653,339.26/399,298.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,779.10

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