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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 350,550.40, 525,825.60 and 163,926.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 350,550.40, 525,825.60 and 163,926.40 is: 245,889.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    350,550.40 : 525,825.60 = 163,926.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    350,550.40/525,825.60 = 163,926.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    350,550.40x = 525,825.60 × 163,926.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    350,550.40x = 86,196,697,635.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,196,697,635.84/350,550.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,889.60

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