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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,300.60, 598,950.90 and 162,521.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,300.60, 598,950.90 and 162,521.40 is: 243,782.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,300.60 : 598,950.90 = 162,521.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,300.60/598,950.90 = 162,521.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,300.60x = 598,950.90 × 162,521.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,300.60x = 97,342,338,799.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,342,338,799.26/399,300.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,782.10

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