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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 351,017.38, 526,331.58 and 163,926.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 351,017.38, 526,331.58 and 163,926.82 is: 245,799.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    351,017.38 : 526,331.58 = 163,926.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    351,017.38/526,331.58 = 163,926.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    351,017.38x = 526,331.58 × 163,926.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    351,017.38x = 86,279,862,174.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,279,862,174.98/351,017.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,799.40

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