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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,337.60, 599,006.40 and 162,558.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,337.60, 599,006.40 and 162,558.40 is: 243,837.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,337.60 : 599,006.40 = 162,558.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,337.60/599,006.40 = 162,558.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,337.60x = 599,006.40 × 162,558.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,337.60x = 97,373,521,973.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,373,521,973.76/399,337.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,837.60

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