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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,632.14, 396,079.06 and 169,047.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,632.14, 396,079.06 and 169,047.64 is: 253,975.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,632.14 : 396,079.06 = 169,047.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,632.14/396,079.06 = 169,047.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,632.14x = 396,079.06 × 169,047.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,632.14x = 66,956,230,346.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,956,230,346.42/263,632.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,975.98

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