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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,589.69, 600,882.71 and 163,932.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,589.69, 600,882.71 and 163,932.39 is: 245,897.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,589.69 : 600,882.71 = 163,932.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,589.69/600,882.71 = 163,932.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,589.69x = 600,882.71 × 163,932.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,589.69x = 98,504,137,940.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,504,137,940.32/400,589.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,897.84

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