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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,329.60, 394,994.40 and 168,851.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,329.60, 394,994.40 and 168,851.20 is: 253,276.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,329.60 : 394,994.40 = 168,851.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,329.60/394,994.40 = 168,851.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,329.60x = 394,994.40 × 168,851.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,329.60x = 66,695,278,433.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,695,278,433.28/263,329.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,276.80

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