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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,315.40, 402,732.30 and 163,339.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,315.40, 402,732.30 and 163,339.40 is: 245,166.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,315.40 : 402,732.30 = 163,339.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,315.40/402,732.30 = 163,339.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,315.40x = 402,732.30 × 163,339.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,315.40x = 65,782,052,242.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,782,052,242.62/268,315.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,166.89

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