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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,886.40, 394,329.60 and 163,353.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,886.40, 394,329.60 and 163,353.60 is: 245,030.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,886.40 : 394,329.60 = 163,353.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,886.40/394,329.60 = 163,353.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,886.40x = 394,329.60 × 163,353.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,886.40x = 64,415,159,746.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,415,159,746.56/262,886.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,030.40

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