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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,426.60, 545,139.90 and 163,972.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,426.60, 545,139.90 and 163,972.20 is: 245,958.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,426.60 : 545,139.90 = 163,972.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,426.60/545,139.90 = 163,972.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,426.60x = 545,139.90 × 163,972.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,426.60x = 89,387,788,710.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,387,788,710.78/363,426.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,958.30

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