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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 350,421.20, 525,631.80 and 163,451.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 350,421.20, 525,631.80 and 163,451.60 is: 245,177.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    350,421.20 : 525,631.80 = 163,451.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    350,421.20/525,631.80 = 163,451.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    350,421.20x = 525,631.80 × 163,451.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    350,421.20x = 85,915,358,720.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,915,358,720.88/350,421.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,177.40

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