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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,605.60, 394,870.80 and 163,458.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,605.60, 394,870.80 and 163,458.40 is: 244,854.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,605.60 : 394,870.80 = 163,458.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,605.60/394,870.80 = 163,458.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,605.60x = 394,870.80 × 163,458.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,605.60x = 64,544,949,174.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,544,949,174.72/263,605.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,854.24

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