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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,811.20, 394,216.80 and 168,332.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,811.20, 394,216.80 and 168,332.80 is: 252,499.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,811.20 : 394,216.80 = 168,332.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,811.20/394,216.80 = 168,332.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,811.20x = 394,216.80 × 168,332.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,811.20x = 66,359,617,751.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,359,617,751.04/262,811.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,499.20

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