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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,915.60, 394,373.40 and 168,437.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,915.60, 394,373.40 and 168,437.20 is: 252,655.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,915.60 : 394,373.40 = 168,437.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,915.60/394,373.40 = 168,437.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,915.60x = 394,373.40 × 168,437.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,915.60x = 66,427,151,250.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,427,151,250.48/262,915.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,655.80

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