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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 350,610.60, 525,311.10 and 163,237.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 350,610.60, 525,311.10 and 163,237.80 is: 244,575.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    350,610.60 : 525,311.10 = 163,237.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    350,610.60/525,311.10 = 163,237.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    350,610.60x = 525,311.10 × 163,237.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    350,610.60x = 85,750,628,279.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,750,628,279.58/350,610.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,575.12

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