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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,183.53, 600,276.30 and 163,526.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,183.53, 600,276.30 and 163,526.16 is: 245,289.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,183.53 : 600,276.30 = 163,526.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,183.53/600,276.30 = 163,526.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,183.53x = 600,276.30 × 163,526.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,183.53x = 98,160,878,278.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,160,878,278.01/400,183.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,289.65

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