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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,309.60, 394,964.40 and 168,831.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,309.60, 394,964.40 and 168,831.20 is: 253,246.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,309.60 : 394,964.40 = 168,831.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,309.60/394,964.40 = 168,831.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,309.60x = 394,964.40 × 168,831.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,309.60x = 66,682,313,609.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,682,313,609.28/263,309.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,246.80

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