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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,308.40, 402,721.80 and 163,332.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,308.40, 402,721.80 and 163,332.40 is: 245,156.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,308.40 : 402,721.80 = 163,332.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,308.40/402,721.80 = 163,332.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,308.40x = 402,721.80 × 163,332.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,308.40x = 65,777,518,126.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,777,518,126.32/268,308.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,156.39

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