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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 350,588.20, 525,882.30 and 163,618.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 350,588.20, 525,882.30 and 163,618.60 is: 245,427.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    350,588.20 : 525,882.30 = 163,618.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    350,588.20/525,882.30 = 163,618.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    350,588.20x = 525,882.30 × 163,618.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    350,588.20x = 86,044,125,690.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,044,125,690.78/350,588.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,427.90

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