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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,792.60, 599,470.20 and 162,867.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,792.60, 599,470.20 and 162,867.60 is: 244,212.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,792.60 : 599,470.20 = 162,867.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,792.60/599,470.20 = 162,867.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,792.60x = 599,470.20 × 162,867.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,792.60x = 97,634,272,745.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,634,272,745.52/399,792.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,212.31

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