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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 430,000.80, 644,540.40 and 163,658.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 430,000.80, 644,540.40 and 163,658.40 is: 245,312.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    430,000.80 : 644,540.40 = 163,658.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    430,000.80/644,540.40 = 163,658.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    430,000.80x = 644,540.40 × 163,658.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    430,000.80x = 105,484,450,599.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,484,450,599.36/430,000.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,312.22

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