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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,998.60, 394,497.90 and 168,520.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,998.60, 394,497.90 and 168,520.20 is: 252,780.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,998.60 : 394,497.90 = 168,520.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,998.60/394,497.90 = 168,520.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,998.60x = 394,497.90 × 168,520.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,998.60x = 66,480,865,007.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,480,865,007.58/262,998.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,780.30

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