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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,322.40, 394,983.60 and 161,845.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,322.40, 394,983.60 and 161,845.60 is: 242,768.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,322.40 : 394,983.60 = 161,845.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,322.40/394,983.60 = 161,845.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,322.40x = 394,983.60 × 161,845.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,322.40x = 63,926,357,732.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,926,357,732.16/263,322.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,768.40

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