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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,610.60, 394,878.30 and 163,463.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,610.60, 394,878.30 and 163,463.40 is: 244,861.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,610.60 : 394,878.30 = 163,463.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,610.60/394,878.30 = 163,463.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,610.60x = 394,878.30 × 163,463.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,610.60x = 64,548,149,504.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,548,149,504.22/263,610.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,861.74

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