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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,784.60, 599,458.20 and 162,859.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,784.60, 599,458.20 and 162,859.60 is: 244,200.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,784.60 : 599,458.20 = 162,859.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,784.60/599,458.20 = 162,859.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,784.60x = 599,458.20 × 162,859.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,784.60x = 97,627,522,668.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,627,522,668.72/399,784.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,200.31

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