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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,313.40, 598,970.10 and 162,825.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,313.40, 598,970.10 and 162,825.80 is: 244,238.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,313.40 : 598,970.10 = 162,825.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,313.40/598,970.10 = 162,825.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,313.40x = 598,970.10 × 162,825.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,313.40x = 97,527,785,708.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,527,785,708.58/399,313.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,238.70

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