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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,333.60, 395,000.40 and 168,855.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,333.60, 395,000.40 and 168,855.20 is: 253,282.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,333.60 : 395,000.40 = 168,855.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,333.60/395,000.40 = 168,855.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,333.60x = 395,000.40 × 168,855.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,333.60x = 66,697,871,542.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,697,871,542.08/263,333.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,282.80

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