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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,817.80, 599,435.10 and 163,038.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,817.80, 599,435.10 and 163,038.60 is: 244,438.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,817.80 : 599,435.10 = 163,038.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,817.80/599,435.10 = 163,038.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,817.80x = 599,435.10 × 163,038.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,817.80x = 97,731,059,494.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,731,059,494.86/399,817.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,438.99

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