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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,431.60, 545,147.40 and 163,977.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,431.60, 545,147.40 and 163,977.20 is: 245,965.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,431.60 : 545,147.40 = 163,977.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,431.60/545,147.40 = 163,977.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,431.60x = 545,147.40 × 163,977.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,431.60x = 89,391,744,239.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,391,744,239.28/363,431.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,965.80

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