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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 350,575.40, 525,863.10 and 163,951.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 350,575.40, 525,863.10 and 163,951.40 is: 245,927.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    350,575.40 : 525,863.10 = 163,951.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    350,575.40/525,863.10 = 163,951.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    350,575.40x = 525,863.10 × 163,951.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    350,575.40x = 86,215,991,453.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,215,991,453.34/350,575.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,927.10

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