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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,634.40, 303,951.60 and 163,268.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,634.40, 303,951.60 and 163,268.40 is: 244,902.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,634.40 : 303,951.60 = 163,268.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,634.40/303,951.60 = 163,268.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,634.40x = 303,951.60 × 163,268.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,634.40x = 49,625,691,409.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,625,691,409.44/202,634.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,902.60

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