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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523,345.22, 785,175.42 and 163,501.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523,345.22, 785,175.42 and 163,501.53 is: 245,301.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523,345.22 : 785,175.42 = 163,501.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523,345.22/785,175.42 = 163,501.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523,345.22x = 785,175.42 × 163,501.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523,345.22x = 128,377,382,488.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,377,382,488.39/523,345.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,301.53

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