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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 350,186.20, 525,279.30 and 163,562.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 350,186.20, 525,279.30 and 163,562.20 is: 245,343.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    350,186.20 : 525,279.30 = 163,562.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    350,186.20/525,279.30 = 163,562.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    350,186.20x = 525,279.30 × 163,562.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    350,186.20x = 85,915,837,922.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,915,837,922.46/350,186.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,343.30

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