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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,212.40, 402,577.80 and 163,236.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,212.40, 402,577.80 and 163,236.40 is: 245,012.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,212.40 : 402,577.80 = 163,236.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,212.40/402,577.80 = 163,236.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,212.40x = 402,577.80 × 163,236.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,212.40x = 65,715,350,791.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,715,350,791.92/268,212.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,012.35

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