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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,407.60, 545,111.40 and 163,953.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,407.60, 545,111.40 and 163,953.20 is: 245,929.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,407.60 : 545,111.40 = 163,953.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,407.60/545,111.40 = 163,953.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,407.60x = 545,111.40 × 163,953.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,407.60x = 89,372,758,386.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,372,758,386.48/363,407.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,929.80

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