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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,364.80, 598,755.60 and 162,585.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,364.80, 598,755.60 and 162,585.60 is: 243,759.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,364.80 : 598,755.60 = 162,585.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,364.80/598,755.60 = 162,585.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,364.80x = 598,755.60 × 162,585.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,364.80x = 97,349,038,479.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,349,038,479.36/399,364.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,759.69

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