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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,912.60, 394,368.90 and 168,434.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,912.60, 394,368.90 and 168,434.20 is: 252,651.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,912.60 : 394,368.90 = 168,434.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,912.60/394,368.90 = 168,434.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,912.60x = 394,368.90 × 168,434.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,912.60x = 66,425,210,176.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,425,210,176.38/262,912.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,651.30

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