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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,335.92, 600,504.30 and 163,678.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,335.92, 600,504.30 and 163,678.60 is: 245,518.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,335.92 : 600,504.30 = 163,678.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,335.92/600,504.30 = 163,678.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,335.92x = 600,504.30 × 163,678.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,335.92x = 98,289,703,117.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,289,703,117.98/400,335.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,518.07

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