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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,172.82, 600,260.25 and 163,515.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,172.82, 600,260.25 and 163,515.51 is: 245,273.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,172.82 : 600,260.25 = 163,515.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,172.82/600,260.25 = 163,515.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,172.82x = 600,260.25 × 163,515.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,172.82x = 98,151,860,911.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,151,860,911.48/400,172.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,273.68

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