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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,999.60, 599,999.40 and 163,220.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,999.60, 599,999.40 and 163,220.40 is: 244,830.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,999.60 : 599,999.40 = 163,220.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,999.60/599,999.40 = 163,220.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,999.60x = 599,999.40 × 163,220.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,999.60x = 97,932,142,067.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,932,142,067.76/399,999.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,830.60

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