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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,501.60, 395,252.40 and 169,023.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,501.60, 395,252.40 and 169,023.20 is: 253,534.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,501.60 : 395,252.40 = 169,023.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,501.60/395,252.40 = 169,023.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,501.60x = 395,252.40 × 169,023.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,501.60x = 66,806,825,455.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,806,825,455.68/263,501.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,534.80

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