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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 350,540.40, 525,810.60 and 163,916.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 350,540.40, 525,810.60 and 163,916.40 is: 245,874.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    350,540.40 : 525,810.60 = 163,916.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    350,540.40/525,810.60 = 163,916.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    350,540.40x = 525,810.60 × 163,916.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    350,540.40x = 86,188,980,633.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,188,980,633.84/350,540.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,874.60

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