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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,229.85, 397,940.69 and 163,909.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,229.85, 397,940.69 and 163,909.31 is: 245,923.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,229.85 : 397,940.69 = 163,909.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,229.85/397,940.69 = 163,909.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,229.85x = 397,940.69 × 163,909.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,229.85x = 65,226,185,323.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,226,185,323.45/265,229.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,923.24

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