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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 406,936.06, 610,480.62 and 163,795.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 406,936.06, 610,480.62 and 163,795.72 is: 245,724.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406,936.06 : 610,480.62 = 163,795.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406,936.06/610,480.62 = 163,795.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406,936.06x = 610,480.62 × 163,795.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406,936.06x = 99,994,112,698.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,994,112,698.95/406,936.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,724.38

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