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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,813.80, 599,429.10 and 163,034.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,813.80, 599,429.10 and 163,034.60 is: 244,432.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,813.80 : 599,429.10 = 163,034.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,813.80/599,429.10 = 163,034.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,813.80x = 599,429.10 × 163,034.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,813.80x = 97,727,683,546.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,727,683,546.86/399,813.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,432.99

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