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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,347.21, 598,503.76 and 162,414.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,347.21, 598,503.76 and 162,414.65 is: 243,411.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,347.21 : 598,503.76 = 162,414.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,347.21/598,503.76 = 162,414.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,347.21x = 598,503.76 × 162,414.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,347.21x = 97,205,775,305.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,205,775,305.53/399,347.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,411.68

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