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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,605.13, 599,407.70 and 162,966.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,605.13, 599,407.70 and 162,966.33 is: 244,449.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,605.13 : 599,407.70 = 162,966.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,605.13/599,407.70 = 162,966.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,605.13x = 599,407.70 × 162,966.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,605.13x = 97,683,272,227.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,683,272,227.91/399,605.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,449.50

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