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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,180.07, 600,271.07 and 163,522.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,180.07, 600,271.07 and 163,522.73 is: 245,284.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,180.07 : 600,271.07 = 163,522.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,180.07/600,271.07 = 163,522.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,180.07x = 600,271.07 × 163,522.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,180.07x = 98,157,960,287.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,157,960,287.45/400,180.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,284.48

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