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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,741.24, 605,159.33 and 163,799.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,741.24, 605,159.33 and 163,799.44 is: 245,515.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,741.24 : 605,159.33 = 163,799.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,741.24/605,159.33 = 163,799.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,741.24x = 605,159.33 × 163,799.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,741.24x = 99,124,756,748.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,124,756,748.48/403,741.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,515.56

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