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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,020.70, 600,031.64 and 163,363.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,020.70, 600,031.64 and 163,363.40 is: 245,045.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,020.70 : 600,031.64 = 163,363.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,020.70/600,031.64 = 163,363.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,020.70x = 600,031.64 × 163,363.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,020.70x = 98,023,208,817.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,023,208,817.98/400,020.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,045.34

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