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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,079.60, 394,619.40 and 168,601.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,079.60, 394,619.40 and 168,601.20 is: 252,901.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,079.60 : 394,619.40 = 168,601.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,079.60/394,619.40 = 168,601.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,079.60x = 394,619.40 × 168,601.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,079.60x = 66,533,304,383.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,533,304,383.28/263,079.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,901.80

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