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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,722.93, 605,131.78 and 163,781.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,722.93, 605,131.78 and 163,781.09 is: 245,488.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,722.93 : 605,131.78 = 163,781.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,722.93/605,131.78 = 163,781.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,722.93x = 605,131.78 × 163,781.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,722.93x = 99,109,142,522.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,109,142,522.04/403,722.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,488.02

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