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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 350,199.20, 525,298.80 and 163,575.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 350,199.20, 525,298.80 and 163,575.20 is: 245,362.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    350,199.20 : 525,298.80 = 163,575.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    350,199.20/525,298.80 = 163,575.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    350,199.20x = 525,298.80 × 163,575.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    350,199.20x = 85,925,856,269.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,925,856,269.76/350,199.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,362.80

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