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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,484.56, 359,365.92 and 163,631.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,484.56, 359,365.92 and 163,631.52 is: 225,746.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,484.56 : 359,365.92 = 163,631.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,484.56/359,365.92 = 163,631.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,484.56x = 359,365.92 × 163,631.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,484.56x = 58,803,591,725.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,803,591,725.80/260,484.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,746.94

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