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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 350,721.98, 526,160.91 and 163,631.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 350,721.98, 526,160.91 and 163,631.42 is: 245,483.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    350,721.98 : 526,160.91 = 163,631.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    350,721.98/526,160.91 = 163,631.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    350,721.98x = 526,160.91 × 163,631.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    350,721.98x = 86,096,456,851.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,096,456,851.79/350,721.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,483.49

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