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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,634.14, 396,082.06 and 169,049.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,634.14, 396,082.06 and 169,049.64 is: 253,978.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,634.14 : 396,082.06 = 169,049.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,634.14/396,082.06 = 169,049.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,634.14x = 396,082.06 × 169,049.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,634.14x = 66,957,529,653.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,957,529,653.46/263,634.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,978.98

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