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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,813.12, 599,719.68 and 163,267.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,813.12, 599,719.68 and 163,267.20 is: 244,900.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,813.12 : 599,719.68 = 163,267.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,813.12/599,719.68 = 163,267.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,813.12x = 599,719.68 × 163,267.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,813.12x = 97,914,552,938.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,914,552,938.50/399,813.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,900.80

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