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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,057.24, 600,217.26 and 163,598.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,057.24, 600,217.26 and 163,598.80 is: 245,451.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,057.24 : 600,217.26 = 163,598.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,057.24/600,217.26 = 163,598.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,057.24x = 600,217.26 × 163,598.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,057.24x = 98,194,823,475.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,194,823,475.29/400,057.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,451.93

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