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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,595.13, 599,392.70 and 162,956.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,595.13, 599,392.70 and 162,956.27 is: 244,434.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,595.13 : 599,392.70 = 162,956.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,595.13/599,392.70 = 162,956.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,595.13x = 599,392.70 × 162,956.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,595.13x = 97,674,798,657.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,674,798,657.23/399,595.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,434.41

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