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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,042.60, 394,563.90 and 168,564.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,042.60, 394,563.90 and 168,564.20 is: 252,846.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,042.60 : 394,563.90 = 168,564.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,042.60/394,563.90 = 168,564.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,042.60x = 394,563.90 × 168,564.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,042.60x = 66,509,348,152.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,509,348,152.38/263,042.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,846.30

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