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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,341.60, 402,512.40 and 163,365.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,341.60, 402,512.40 and 163,365.60 is: 245,048.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,341.60 : 402,512.40 = 163,365.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,341.60/402,512.40 = 163,365.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,341.60x = 402,512.40 × 163,365.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,341.60x = 65,756,679,733.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,756,679,733.44/268,341.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,048.40

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