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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,000.31, 600,001.02 and 163,342.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,000.31, 600,001.02 and 163,342.98 is: 245,014.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,000.31 : 600,001.02 = 163,342.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,000.31/600,001.02 = 163,342.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,000.31x = 600,001.02 × 163,342.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,000.31x = 98,005,954,609.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,005,954,609.84/400,000.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,014.70

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