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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,134.95, 600,203.03 and 163,477.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,134.95, 600,203.03 and 163,477.86 is: 245,217.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,134.95 : 600,203.03 = 163,477.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,134.95/600,203.03 = 163,477.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,134.95x = 600,203.03 × 163,477.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,134.95x = 98,119,906,909.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,119,906,909.92/400,134.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,217.04

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