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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 350,719.98, 526,157.91 and 163,629.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 350,719.98, 526,157.91 and 163,629.42 is: 245,480.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    350,719.98 : 526,157.91 = 163,629.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    350,719.98/526,157.91 = 163,629.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    350,719.98x = 526,157.91 × 163,629.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    350,719.98x = 86,094,913,641.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,094,913,641.71/350,719.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,480.49

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