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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,190.24, 600,286.38 and 163,532.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,190.24, 600,286.38 and 163,532.95 is: 245,299.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,190.24 : 600,286.38 = 163,532.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,190.24/600,286.38 = 163,532.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,190.24x = 600,286.38 × 163,532.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,190.24x = 98,166,600,452.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,166,600,452.26/400,190.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,299.83

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