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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,437.68, 599,156.52 and 162,738.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,437.68, 599,156.52 and 162,738.68 is: 244,108.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,437.68 : 599,156.52 = 162,738.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,437.68/599,156.52 = 162,738.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,437.68x = 599,156.52 × 162,738.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,437.68x = 97,505,941,178.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,505,941,178.19/399,437.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,108.02

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