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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,622.80, 600,976.32 and 163,927.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,622.80, 600,976.32 and 163,927.84 is: 245,908.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,622.80 : 600,976.32 = 163,927.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,622.80/600,976.32 = 163,927.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,622.80x = 600,976.32 × 163,927.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,622.80x = 98,516,750,028.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,516,750,028.75/400,622.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,908.99

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