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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,315.40, 598,973.10 and 162,827.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,315.40, 598,973.10 and 162,827.80 is: 244,241.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,315.40 : 598,973.10 = 162,827.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,315.40/598,973.10 = 162,827.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,315.40x = 598,973.10 × 162,827.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,315.40x = 97,529,472,132.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,529,472,132.18/399,315.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,241.70

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