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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,016.20, 600,024.89 and 163,358.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,016.20, 600,024.89 and 163,358.90 is: 245,038.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,016.20 : 600,024.89 = 163,358.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,016.20/600,024.89 = 163,358.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,016.20x = 600,024.89 × 163,358.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,016.20x = 98,019,403,002.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,019,403,002.90/400,016.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,038.58

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