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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,974.14, 599,764.38 and 163,253.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,974.14, 599,764.38 and 163,253.26 is: 244,799.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,974.14 : 599,764.38 = 163,253.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,974.14/599,764.38 = 163,253.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,974.14x = 599,764.38 × 163,253.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,974.14x = 97,913,490,266.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,913,490,266.88/399,974.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,799.55

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