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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,956.60, 599,716.20 and 163,031.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,956.60, 599,716.20 and 163,031.60 is: 244,458.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,956.60 : 599,716.20 = 163,031.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,956.60/599,716.20 = 163,031.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,956.60x = 599,716.20 × 163,031.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,956.60x = 97,772,691,631.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,772,691,631.92/399,956.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,458.25

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