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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,956.40, 394,434.60 and 163,423.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,956.40, 394,434.60 and 163,423.60 is: 245,135.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,956.40 : 394,434.60 = 163,423.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,956.40/394,434.60 = 163,423.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,956.40x = 394,434.60 × 163,423.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,956.40x = 64,459,922,296.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,459,922,296.56/262,956.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,135.40

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