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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,422.80, 598,842.60 and 162,643.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,422.80, 598,842.60 and 162,643.60 is: 243,846.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,422.80 : 598,842.60 = 162,643.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,422.80/598,842.60 = 162,643.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,422.80x = 598,842.60 × 162,643.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,422.80x = 97,397,916,297.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,397,916,297.36/399,422.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,846.66

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