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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,880.80, 599,594.40 and 162,946.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,880.80, 599,594.40 and 162,946.08 is: 244,326.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,880.80 : 599,594.40 = 162,946.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,880.80/599,594.40 = 162,946.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,880.80x = 599,594.40 × 162,946.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,880.80x = 97,701,557,069.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,701,557,069.95/399,880.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,326.70

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