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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,953.80, 394,430.70 and 163,226.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,953.80, 394,430.70 and 163,226.60 is: 244,839.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,953.80 : 394,430.70 = 163,226.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,953.80/394,430.70 = 163,226.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,953.80x = 394,430.70 × 163,226.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,953.80x = 64,381,582,096.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,381,582,096.62/262,953.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,839.90

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