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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,193.64, 600,291.36 and 163,536.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,193.64, 600,291.36 and 163,536.30 is: 245,304.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,193.64 : 600,291.36 = 163,536.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,193.64/600,291.36 = 163,536.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,193.64x = 600,291.36 × 163,536.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,193.64x = 98,169,427,936.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,169,427,936.37/400,193.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,304.82

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