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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,365.49, 393,216.03 and 167,559.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,365.49, 393,216.03 and 167,559.04 is: 251,126.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,365.49 : 393,216.03 = 167,559.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,365.49/393,216.03 = 167,559.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,365.49x = 393,216.03 × 167,559.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,365.49x = 65,886,900,499.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,886,900,499.41/262,365.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,126.40

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