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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 350,831.60, 525,642.60 and 163,458.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 350,831.60, 525,642.60 and 163,458.80 is: 244,906.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    350,831.60 : 525,642.60 = 163,458.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    350,831.60/525,642.60 = 163,458.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    350,831.60x = 525,642.60 × 163,458.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    350,831.60x = 85,920,908,624.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,920,908,624.88/350,831.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,906.41

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