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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,400.80, 598,809.60 and 162,621.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,400.80, 598,809.60 and 162,621.60 is: 243,813.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,400.80 : 598,809.60 = 162,621.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,400.80/598,809.60 = 162,621.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,400.80x = 598,809.60 × 162,621.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,400.80x = 97,379,375,247.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,379,375,247.36/399,400.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,813.67

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