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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,311.40, 402,726.30 and 163,335.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,311.40, 402,726.30 and 163,335.40 is: 245,160.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,311.40 : 402,726.30 = 163,335.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,311.40/402,726.30 = 163,335.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,311.40x = 402,726.30 × 163,335.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,311.40x = 65,779,461,301.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,779,461,301.02/268,311.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,160.89

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