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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,720.68, 605,128.40 and 163,778.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,720.68, 605,128.40 and 163,778.84 is: 245,484.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,720.68 : 605,128.40 = 163,778.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,720.68/605,128.40 = 163,778.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,720.68x = 605,128.40 × 163,778.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,720.68x = 99,107,227,403.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,107,227,403.06/403,720.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,484.64

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