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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,990.60, 599,985.90 and 163,211.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,990.60, 599,985.90 and 163,211.40 is: 244,817.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,990.60 : 599,985.90 = 163,211.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,990.60/599,985.90 = 163,211.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,990.60x = 599,985.90 × 163,211.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,990.60x = 97,924,538,719.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,924,538,719.26/399,990.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,817.10

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