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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,170.82, 600,257.24 and 163,513.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,170.82, 600,257.24 and 163,513.50 is: 245,270.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,170.82 : 600,257.24 = 163,513.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,170.82/600,257.24 = 163,513.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,170.82x = 600,257.24 × 163,513.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,170.82x = 98,150,162,212.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,150,162,212.74/400,170.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,270.66

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