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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,723.93, 605,133.28 and 163,782.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,723.93, 605,133.28 and 163,782.09 is: 245,489.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,723.93 : 605,133.28 = 163,782.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,723.93/605,133.28 = 163,782.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,723.93x = 605,133.28 × 163,782.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,723.93x = 99,109,993,326.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,109,993,326.96/403,723.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,489.52

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