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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,314.40, 402,730.80 and 163,338.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,314.40, 402,730.80 and 163,338.40 is: 245,165.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,314.40 : 402,730.80 = 163,338.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,314.40/402,730.80 = 163,338.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,314.40x = 402,730.80 × 163,338.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,314.40x = 65,781,404,502.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,781,404,502.72/268,314.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,165.39

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