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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,923.60, 394,385.40 and 168,445.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,923.60, 394,385.40 and 168,445.20 is: 252,667.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,923.60 : 394,385.40 = 168,445.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,923.60/394,385.40 = 168,445.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,923.60x = 394,385.40 × 168,445.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,923.60x = 66,432,327,580.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,432,327,580.08/262,923.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,667.80

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