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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,772.60, 599,440.20 and 162,847.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,772.60, 599,440.20 and 162,847.60 is: 244,182.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,772.60 : 599,440.20 = 162,847.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,772.60/599,440.20 = 162,847.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,772.60x = 599,440.20 × 162,847.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,772.60x = 97,617,397,913.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,617,397,913.52/399,772.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,182.31

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