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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,383.60, 598,856.70 and 162,458.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,383.60, 598,856.70 and 162,458.60 is: 243,598.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,383.60 : 598,856.70 = 162,458.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,383.60/598,856.70 = 162,458.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,383.60x = 598,856.70 × 162,458.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,383.60x = 97,289,421,082.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,289,421,082.62/399,383.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,598.94

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