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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353,158.80, 529,277.40 and 163,597.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353,158.80, 529,277.40 and 163,597.20 is: 245,182.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353,158.80 : 529,277.40 = 163,597.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353,158.80/529,277.40 = 163,597.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353,158.80x = 529,277.40 × 163,597.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353,158.80x = 86,588,300,663.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,588,300,663.28/353,158.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,182.34

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