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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,099.60, 401,803.80 and 162,806.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,099.60, 401,803.80 and 162,806.80 is: 244,000.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,099.60 : 401,803.80 = 162,806.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,099.60/401,803.80 = 162,806.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,099.60x = 401,803.80 × 162,806.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,099.60x = 65,416,390,905.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,416,390,905.84/268,099.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,000.33

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