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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,693.80, 395,540.70 and 163,966.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,693.80, 395,540.70 and 163,966.60 is: 245,949.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,693.80 : 395,540.70 = 163,966.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,693.80/395,540.70 = 163,966.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,693.80x = 395,540.70 × 163,966.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,693.80x = 64,855,463,740.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,855,463,740.62/263,693.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,949.90

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