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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 412,979.60, 619,469.40 and 163,629.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 412,979.60, 619,469.40 and 163,629.20 is: 245,443.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    412,979.60 : 619,469.40 = 163,629.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    412,979.60/619,469.40 = 163,629.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    412,979.60x = 619,469.40 × 163,629.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    412,979.60x = 101,363,282,346.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,363,282,346.48/412,979.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,443.80

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