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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,945.60, 599,699.70 and 163,020.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,945.60, 599,699.70 and 163,020.60 is: 244,441.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,945.60 : 599,699.70 = 163,020.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,945.60/599,699.70 = 163,020.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,945.60x = 599,699.70 × 163,020.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,945.60x = 97,763,404,913.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,763,404,913.82/399,945.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,441.76

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