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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,040.60, 394,560.90 and 168,562.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,040.60, 394,560.90 and 168,562.20 is: 252,843.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,040.60 : 394,560.90 = 168,562.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,040.60/394,560.90 = 168,562.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,040.60x = 394,560.90 × 168,562.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,040.60x = 66,508,053,337.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,508,053,337.98/263,040.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,843.30

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