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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,400.80, 324,601.20 and 163,912.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,400.80, 324,601.20 and 163,912.80 is: 245,869.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,400.80 : 324,601.20 = 163,912.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,400.80/324,601.20 = 163,912.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,400.80x = 324,601.20 × 163,912.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,400.80x = 53,206,291,575.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,206,291,575.36/216,400.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,869.20

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