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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,998.80, 394,498.20 and 163,271.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,998.80, 394,498.20 and 163,271.60 is: 244,907.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,998.80 : 394,498.20 = 163,271.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,998.80/394,498.20 = 163,271.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,998.80x = 394,498.20 × 163,271.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,998.80x = 64,410,352,311.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,410,352,311.12/262,998.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,907.40

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