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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,956.10, 599,715.45 and 163,031.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,956.10, 599,715.45 and 163,031.10 is: 244,457.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,956.10 : 599,715.45 = 163,031.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,956.10/599,715.45 = 163,031.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,956.10x = 599,715.45 × 163,031.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,956.10x = 97,772,269,500.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,772,269,500.50/399,956.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,457.50

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