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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,125.80, 394,980.30 and 163,398.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,125.80, 394,980.30 and 163,398.60 is: 245,278.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,125.80 : 394,980.30 = 163,398.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,125.80/394,980.30 = 163,398.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,125.80x = 394,980.30 × 163,398.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,125.80x = 64,539,228,047.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,539,228,047.58/263,125.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,278.98

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