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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,711.80, 395,859.30 and 163,984.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,711.80, 395,859.30 and 163,984.60 is: 246,158.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,711.80 : 395,859.30 = 163,984.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,711.80/395,859.30 = 163,984.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,711.80x = 395,859.30 × 163,984.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,711.80x = 64,914,828,966.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,914,828,966.78/263,711.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,158.23

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