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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,479.60, 605,073.60 and 163,492.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,479.60, 605,073.60 and 163,492.80 is: 245,180.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,479.60 : 605,073.60 = 163,492.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,479.60/605,073.60 = 163,492.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,479.60x = 605,073.60 × 163,492.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,479.60x = 98,925,177,070.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,925,177,070.08/403,479.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,180.12

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