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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353,157.60, 529,736.40 and 163,617.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353,157.60, 529,736.40 and 163,617.60 is: 245,426.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353,157.60 : 529,736.40 = 163,617.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353,157.60/529,736.40 = 163,617.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353,157.60x = 529,736.40 × 163,617.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353,157.60x = 86,674,198,400.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,674,198,400.64/353,157.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,426.40

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