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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,452.40, 599,518.80 and 162,964.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,452.40, 599,518.80 and 162,964.80 is: 244,585.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,452.40 : 599,518.80 = 162,964.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,452.40/599,518.80 = 162,964.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,452.40x = 599,518.80 × 162,964.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,452.40x = 97,700,461,338.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,700,461,338.24/399,452.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,585.99

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