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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,109.60, 401,818.80 and 162,816.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,109.60, 401,818.80 and 162,816.80 is: 244,015.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,109.60 : 401,818.80 = 162,816.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,109.60/401,818.80 = 162,816.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,109.60x = 401,818.80 × 162,816.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,109.60x = 65,422,851,195.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,422,851,195.84/268,109.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,015.33

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