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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,440.68, 599,161.02 and 162,741.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,440.68, 599,161.02 and 162,741.68 is: 244,112.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,440.68 : 599,161.02 = 162,741.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,440.68/599,161.02 = 162,741.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,440.68x = 599,161.02 × 162,741.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,440.68x = 97,508,470,985.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,508,470,985.31/399,440.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,112.52

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