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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,184.84, 600,278.27 and 163,527.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,184.84, 600,278.27 and 163,527.48 is: 245,291.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,184.84 : 600,278.27 = 163,527.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,184.84/600,278.27 = 163,527.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,184.84x = 600,278.27 × 163,527.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,184.84x = 98,161,991,974.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,161,991,974.22/400,184.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,291.63

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