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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,633.14, 396,080.56 and 169,048.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,633.14, 396,080.56 and 169,048.64 is: 253,977.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,633.14 : 396,080.56 = 169,048.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,633.14/396,080.56 = 169,048.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,633.14x = 396,080.56 × 169,048.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,633.14x = 66,956,879,998.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,956,879,998.44/263,633.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,977.48

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