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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,830.60, 599,527.20 and 162,905.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,830.60, 599,527.20 and 162,905.60 is: 244,269.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,830.60 : 599,527.20 = 162,905.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,830.60/599,527.20 = 162,905.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,830.60x = 599,527.20 × 162,905.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,830.60x = 97,666,338,232.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,666,338,232.32/399,830.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,269.29

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