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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,953.60, 391,430.40 and 167,641.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,953.60, 391,430.40 and 167,641.60 is: 251,462.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,953.60 : 391,430.40 = 167,641.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,953.60/391,430.40 = 167,641.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,953.60x = 391,430.40 × 167,641.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,953.60x = 65,620,018,544.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,620,018,544.64/260,953.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,462.40

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